All jails in Punjab and Haryana would allow the sisters of the inmates to tie Rakhi on their wrists on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, on Sunday.
In Punjab, directions for the Jail Superintendents to make special arrangements on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan have been issued by the State Jails Minister Sohan Singh Thandal.
He said that all jails in the state would allow visitors on Raksha Bandan from 9 am to 5 pm to enable the sisters of inmates to tie Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers.
The Minister has specifically asked the jail authorities to allow visitors on Raksha Bandan so that sisters’ of the inmates could tie ‘Rakhis’.
Thandal, in a press communiqué, said that Raksha Bandan is an auspicious festival of India which is embodiment of brother-sister mutual love. All jails would make special arrangements on this day sisters of the inmates be allowed to tie Rakhis from 9 am to 5 pm, and strict security norms would, however, be observed, he added.
Haryana Prisons Department too has made all arrangements in jails so as to facilitate the sisters or brothers of inmates to come and tie rakhis on their wrists.
Yashpal Singh, Director General of Prisons said that they can come on that day by 8 a.m. This arrangement has also been extended to woman jail inmates where their brothers can come on Raksha Bandhan in jails. The visitors should have their identity cards with them. Necessary directions haven issued to all Superintendents of Jails for the special security arrangements in jails on this occasion.