Women inmates of Burail jail to make govt stationery

CHANDIGARH: In a unique initiative, Burail jail authorities have decided to engage 32 women prisoners in making envelops of different sizes. To begin with, they will get complete orders of the government press, which would also reduce the burden on government machinery.
"In a bid to engage women prisoners in constructive work, we have decided to take government orders of envelopes to Burail jail.Every day, hundreds of envelops of different sizes are used in government offices and 32 women inmates of the jail can easily cater to the demand," said Balbir Singh Dhol, assistant inspector general of Burail jail.
"The envelopes which are prepared will go straight to the government press from Burail jail where office names and addresses will be printed. We will launch the project in Burail jail on pilot basis in the next few days. We can start taking orders from other institutions, depending on the response and inmates" interest," said Dhol.
Currently, women inmates do not indulge in any kind of vocational activity. According to jail officials, on an average, more than 32,000 envelops can be made by them every day. Besides, jail authorities are also trying to rope in women prisoners to work in the jail nursery. They will be specially trained for this.
More than 700 criminals are lodged at Burail jail. The high-security jail hit the headlines in 2004 when terrorists Jagtar Singh Hawara and Paramjit Singh Bheora dug a tunnel to escape on the night intervening January 21 and January 22, 2004.