Telangana releases 91 prisoners on Formation Day

On Telangana Formation Day, the state government released 91 prisoners, including six women. Of these, 38 received jobs at fuel outlets run by the Prisons Department, while four women got sewing machines. Officials stressed rehabilitation and helping them rebuild their lives positively.

Hyderabad: A total of 91 prisoners, including six women, were released from various prisons on Tuesday after the State government granted them remission on the occasion of Telangana Formation Day.

Out of the 91 prisoners released today, 38 of them have been provided employment opportunities in various fuel retail outlets operated by the Telangana Prisons Department. These appointments are aimed at providing immediate livelihood support and facilitating their smooth transition into mainstream society.

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Further, 53 of the individuals have expressed their willingness to pursue self-employment, agriculture, family businesses and other independent occupations, reflecting their determination to rebuild their lives through lawful and constructive means, said Dr Soumya Mishra, Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services, Telangana.

Four women who were released were provided sewing machines under the Self-Employment Assistance Scheme funded through the Prison Development Fund.

Soumya Mishra stated that the occasion marked the beginning of a new phase of life founded on responsibility, dignity, and hope and emphasised that the correctional system believes in the transformative potential of every individual and that the objective of imprisonment is not only to enforce lawful punishment but also to facilitate reformation and positive change.

She urged them to make the best use of the second chance provided to them, lead law-abiding lives, and become productive members of society.