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Chhattisgarh to Open Six Jails on Gandhi Jayanti, Granting Inmates Daytime Work Freedom
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 04:46 PM
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The state government announced that six prisons will be opened on Gandhi Jayanti, allowing inmates to participate in daytime work programs.
On 2 October, the Chhattisgarh government announced that six of its prisons will be opened on Gandhi Jayanti, allowing inmates to participate in daytime work programs.
The move is part of a broader rehabilitation strategy aimed at giving prisoners a chance to engage in productive activities during daylight hours.
Officials say the initiative will help inmates acquire skills and reduce recidivism, while also easing the operational load on prison staff.
The move is part of a broader rehabilitation strategy aimed at giving prisoners a chance to engage in productive activities during daylight hours.
Officials say the initiative will help inmates acquire skills and reduce recidivism, while also easing the operational load on prison staff.