Tamil Nadu CM Vijay conducts inspection at Puzhal Central Prison to assess inmate welfare, amenities
The CM inspected several key facilities including the quarantine zone, visitors' hall, prison hospital, and the de-addiction rehabilitation center.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay paid an unexpected visit to Puzhal Central Prison on Friday. He aimed to evaluate the prison's basic services, medical attention, food quality, and vocational training programs for inmates. The CM engaged with the prisoners to gather their needs and concerns first-hand. Puzhal Central Prison, one of India's largest jail complexes, underwent a thorough inspection by the Chief Minister.
Key areas assessed included the quarantine zone, visitors' hall, prison hospital, de-addiction rehabilitation center, classrooms in the Mahatma Gandhi Community College, the library, advanced computer training center, high-security block, and execution area. Vijay also toured vocational workshops where inmates craft iron vegetable racks, paper envelopes, office file folders, and visited the powerloom division that manufactures textiles and the tailoring unit.
Afterwards, he inspected the M-3 Puzhal police station, reviewing daily operations, station registers, and lock-up facilities. The inspection was conducted alongside senior officials such as the Director General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Prison Superintendent, and other government officials.
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