Chandigarh- Haryana Cooperation, Jails, Elections, Heritage and Tourism Minister, Dr. Arvind Sharma, stated that below the management of Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, strict motion is being taken in opposition to criminals to curb legal actions. He stated that prisons at the moment are changing into examples of reform fairly than punishment, and alongside correctional measures, inmates are being inspired to develop revolutionary expertise in order that after finishing their sentences, they will rejoin the mainstream of society.
Dr. Arvind Sharma inaugurated jail filling stations established within the jail complexes of Sonipat, Karnal, Faridabad, Hisar, Ambala, Yamunanagar, and Nuh from the District Jail premises in Sonipat on Sunday.
The Jail Minister stated that contemplating the opportunity of offering work alternatives outdoors the jail to inmates primarily based on their good conduct, a pilot mission for organising a jail filling station was first launched at Kurukshetra Jail on the instructions of the then Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal. After the success of this pilot mission, a choice was taken to ascertain jail filling stations in 11 jails throughout the state, and as a part of this initiative, seven petrol pumps have been inaugurated immediately. He added that by March 2026, jail filling stations will even be established within the jail complexes of Narnaul, Bhiwani, Sirsa, and Jhajjar.
Dr. Arvind Sharma additional stated that Haryana’s prisons are main in offering training to inmates, particularly training targeted on innovation and talent improvement. Earlier this month, the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, launched ITI diploma and polytechnic programs from Gurugram Jail, which at the moment are being adopted by different states as effectively.
He stated that Haryana is guaranteeing that inmates are capable of safe respectable employment after their launch and turn out to be a part of the mainstream of society. Due to this fact, efforts are being made to remodel prisons into symbols of reform, training, and self-reliance.
Director Common, Prisons, Alok Kumar Roy stated that fifty gangsters have been lodged in numerous areas within the state’s prisons to stop the formation of networks. He added that because of strong safety preparations, strict surveillance is being maintained on criminals to make sure they don’t have interaction in additional legal actions.
