Prisoners lodged at the Raipur central jail on Friday contributed Rs 1.79 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), jail authorities said.
More than 406 prisoners at the correctional home have contributed part of the earnings to the CMRF, jail authorities said.
In a letter to Raipur district collector , the superintendent of the central jail informed about the contribution of Rs 1,79,858 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
A cheque of the contribution amount was handed over to the district collector by the jail superintendent.