The State Government is trying to develop jails in Chhattisgarh as ‘Correctional Centres’, said Chief Minister Raman Singh while addressing the first passing out parade of Jail Guards at Home Guards Training Center at Mana here on Friday.
We are constructing new jails apart from improving infrastructure and augmenting present capacity of old jails, he said and also took the salute from passing out parade.
He said that the State Government will provide skill development training to jail inmates and will try to enhance their skills to that after they enter society’s mainstream. they could start a new life, he added.
According to the Chief Minister, very soon an Open Jail capable of accommodating 500 persons will be set up in Bemetara.
The Oath to guards at the ceremony for completing training was administered by Additional Inspector General of Police (Jail) KK Gupta.
The Chief Minister in his address further said that Jail is one of the oldest systems of the world, whose nature has been changing with time. Toady jails have evolved as ‘Correctional Centers’ were jail inmates are being educated and trained.
“You will play an important role in changing the lives of jail inmates,” Singh said and extended best wishes for their bright future.
Winners of different competitions held during the training period were awarded at the hands of the Chief Minister.
Presiding over programme, State Home Minister Ramsevak Paikara said that in Chhattisgarh’s jail inmates are being trained to rear cattle, do embroidery and also being trained in various other disciplines.
“In all, 750 youths have been trained as jail guards out of which 208 are participating in passing out parade,” the Home Minister said.
According to Parliamentary Secretary, labhchand Bafna, both physical and mental development are being taken care of in Jail.
Director General (Jail) Girdhari Nayak informed that the State government has availed enough resources for developing better facilities in jails. Several jails are in the expansion phase and very soon the capacity of Jails in Chhattisgarh would reach 14,000, he added.