The state-wide roll out of Video Conferencing link connecting Courts and Prisons in Kerala State was inaugurated on 12/6/2010 at a glittering ceremony in Central Jail, Trivandrum, the State Capital of Kerala. Hon'ble Chief Justice of Kerala, Justice Jasti Chelameswar inaugurated the system. Two Prisoners of Central Prison were granted extension of their remand by the District Judge online in the presence of the dignitaries. Hon'ble Home Minister of Kerala, Director General of Police, Additional Chief Secreatry and Home Secretary Govt. of Kerala and several other dignitaries from various walks of life participated in the function. The technical guidance and the video conferencing equipments were provided by NIC and NICSI.
In the first phase, 10 locations in various Prisons and Courts in Trivandrum districts have been provided with this facility. 34 studios in Ernakulam, Trichur and Kottayam districts are getting ready for operation in the second phase. The remaining ten districts shall be covered in the third phase which is planned for this fiscal year itself.