Mangaluru District Jail's Nursery: Green Innovation Meets Rehabilitation
The Mangaluru district jail has inaugurated a nursery, allowing inmates to sell saplings they have grown. Spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner Mullai Mugilan, the project aims to provide a productive and transformative activity for inmates. The initiative is a collaboration with multiple departments and has received praise for its rehabilitative potential.
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The Mangaluru district jail has recently unveiled a nursery that melds rehabilitation with environmental sustainability. The nursery offers a variety of saplings grown by inmates, providing them with a constructive outlet during their incarceration.
Deputy Commissioner Mullai Mugilan inaugurated the nursery on Tuesday. He recounted his initial visit to the jail, where he was struck by the vibrant greenery cultivated by the inmates. This realization led him to establish a platform for the sale of these plants, thereby enabling inmates to contribute positively to society.
Located at the jail's entrance, the plant sale centre is a collaborative effort among several departments, including the Municipal Corporation and the Forest Department. At the inauguration, DC Mugilan highlighted the initiative as a significant step toward encouraging rehabilitative activities for the inmates. Principal District and Sessions Judge Ravindra M Joshi lauded the project as a model for prisoner rehabilitation, emphasizing its role in providing a second chance at life.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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