The Punjab government will open Aam Aadmi Clinics in central jails to provide comprehensive and quality healthcare, including crucial mental health support, to inmates, said state health minister Balbir Singh on Monday.
He said that apart from treating physical ailments, taking care of the mental health of inmates is equally important. “We recognise that many of those behind bars are mentally disturbed, which can be a factor in them committing crimes,” he said.
Terming jails as reform homes, Singh affirmed that true justice lies in reforming individuals.
“When an inmate leaves jail, they should be healthy in both body and mind. This holistic reform is essential for realising Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s dream of a ‘Rangla Punjab’,” he said in a statement here.