Welfare Activity

International Yoga Day, 2018 was celebrated in the Model Jail, Chandigarh on 20.06.2018. His Excellency, Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, Dr. O.P. Mishra, IPS, Inspector General of Prisons, U.T., Chandigarh, Sh. D.J. Narain, Addl. Director General (Region Outreach Bureau) and Sh. Satish Kumar Jain, HCS, Addl. Inspector General of Prisons-cum-Superintendent Jail were present in this occasion. His Excellency and other officers also performed the yoga kriyas. About 200-250 inmates took part in the yoga activities under the guidance of members of Art of Living institution. The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri V.P. Singh Badnore addressed the jail inmates on the eve of 4^th International  Day of Yoga (IDY) at Model Jail, Chandigarh on June 20, 2018 and stated that many activities such as preparation of anganwari food, sweets, celebration of birthday of inmates, issuance of coffee table book have been started in the jail for the rehabilitation of inmates. Other skill development programs are also being conducted so as to make the inmates self reliant so that they may earn their livelihood after release from the jail. The event was organized by Regional Outreach Bureau & Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Chandigarh in association with Department of Prisons and Correctional Administration UT Chandigarh.

International Women Day was celebrated on 08.03.2018 by CII Indian Women Network - CII(IWN). Dr. Neeru Bali, a prominent health professional, Dr. Upneet Lalli, Dy. Director, Institute of Correctional Administration, Chandigarh and other eminent professional women city addressed the women prisoners on issue of health and hygiene. Dr. O.P. Mishra, IPS, Inspector General of Prisons, UT, Chandigarh and Sh. Satih Kumar Jain, HCS, Additional Inspector General of Prisons also addressed the women inmates on women empowerment through education & training and women safety issues. 

This project was started on 1st April, 2017 by the Model Jail, Chandigarh. We are supplying food to 100 Anganwari Centres in Chandigarh & Catering to approx. 5000 Children. The Anganwari Rasoi was inaugurated by His Excellency, Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor, Punjab & Administrator, UT, Chandigarh on 06.07.2017..

Jail alienates an inmate from his friends, relatives and family members. To share the joy and happiness of an inmate with others, birthday of inmate is organised by Jail authorities in which apart from the other inmates Jail officials also participates. it was started in July, 2017 by the then I.G.Prisons.

New Trade of Candle making has been started since September 2016. Candles are made by inmates for the festival season of Diwali, Gurupurab & Christmas etc.

Recently Newspaper Lifafa Making unit has been started. Newspapers are sent by all the departments of chandigarh administration.

New Trade of Harbal Gulal making has been started since march 2017. Harbal Gulal is made by inmates from the harmless and skin friendly natural ingrediants for festival of Holi.

Sweets like Laddoo, Petha, Besan Burfi & snacks like : Samosa, Namkeen, Mattar, Sandwich etc. are made by inmates. In addition to this channa, peanuts & Soya beans are roased and packed by jail inmates.

Already running stiching section which was limited to the making of dresses of convict. Now it has expended its horizon to cater to the needs of fashion houses. At present inmates are stiching kurtas for khadi & village industries.

Wooden replica of Open hand the symbol of "City Beautiful" Chandigarh is made by inmates of modal jail, chandigarh. In addition to this other commercial furniture like office chairs, tables, cub boards, beds & almirah etc. are made by inmates.

Yoga Sessions are held in the jail daily. The inmates take part in yoga activities daily. International Yoga Day is celebrated every year in the Jail in the presence of higher dignitaries.

Gym Facility for inmates was inaugurated by His Excellency Governor Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Sh. V. P. Singh Badnore. It has a Multi-station, A Commercial Treadmill, Cycles, Abs-trainer, Incliner, Exercise Balls, twisters etc. It is very beneficial in keeping inmate healthy, staying away from negativity and negative activities. It also helps in reducing expenditure on medicines.

Regular Meditation classes are hold by Brahama Kumaris, Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan. However on monthly basis religious programs / satsang are organised.

The inmates are provided free education in the jail. IGNOU study Centre offers higher education like Graduation, Post Graduation, Degree & Diploma Programs. National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) offers Matriculation & 10+2 Course. Adult Education Centre is being run in collaboration with Adult Education Department, UT Chandigarh to provide reading & writing skills to illitrates.

To provide extra study material to the inmates enrolled in various educational programs, different books on different acadamic faculties are available in the library. Various Novels, Autobiography, Biography & Story Books in different local languages are available in the library. Religious Books like Ramayan, Gita, Guru Granth Sahib, Quran, Bible are also available in the library. Proper sitting arrangement is provided to the inmates in scheduled manner.

Placement camp was organised at Community Centre of Modal Jail, Chandigarh on dated: 28.06.2017. Inmates released during last 6 months were called to attend the camp for job opportunity. Companies / Entrepreneurs from divercified sectors, including some ex-inmates participated in the camp to provide placement to ex-inmates.

Wages of prisoners has been revised from Rupee 40/-, 50/- and 60/- to Rs. 60/-, 70/- and 80/- for unskilled, Semi-skilled and Skilled respectively by the Chandigarh Administration w.e.f. July, 2017.

Model Jail, Chandigarh's furniture factory is approved source for the purchase of furniture. Wooden replica of Open hand the symbol of "City Beautiful" Chandigarh is made by inmates of modal jail, chandigarh. In addition to this other commercial furniture like office chairs, tables, cub boards etc. are made by inmates. Restoration work of le corbusier and pierre jeanneret furniture is also done at Model Jail Factory, Chandigarh. Replicas of these designs are also made at the Jail Factory. View Products →

Female prisoners can keep their child upto the age of 6 years if no friends or relatives can be found to take charge of the child when mother is admitted to jail as per Para 745 of Punjab Jail Manual, 1996. After the age of 6 the child is handover to the charge of a relative or friend of mother or he was placed in an orphanage at the expenses of the government until it attains an age to earn a livelyhood. During the stay of children with mother they are being sent to creche for education. In addition to this they are sent on visit outside the jail to visit parks and other tourist places for their recreation and mental growth.

His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited the Model Jail, Chandigarh on 05.11.2017 at 5.30 PM. Dr. O.P. Mishra, IPS Inspector General of Prisons, U.T., Chandigarh and Sh. Satish Kumar Jain, HCS, Addl. I.G. Prisons welcomed His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the Jail. While addressing the inmates His Holiness called jail inmates “Jail Bandhu” not Bandi. He advised the inmates to do Yoga activities in the jail which is very helpful to reduce the stress level and living peaceful life. He also advised the inmates to take part in the spiritual activities in the jail and take part in the skill development activities. He also informed that the Art of Living organization will also help them in Skill Development activities.

Chandigarh Health Department in collaboration with Model Jail (Department of Prisons and Correctional Administration) UT, Chandigarh has flagged off  three days Health Cum Screening under National Health Mission Camp for Jail Bandhus at Model Jail, UT, Chandigarh from 17^th to 19^th January, 2018. The camp was inaugurated by Dr. O.P. Mishra, IPS, Inspector General of Prisons, UT, Chandigarh. Specialists from Health Department i.e. from Department of Medicine, Surgery, Gynae, ENT, EYE, Psychiatry, AYUSH and Dental examined all jail bandhus above the age of 30 years. Non Communicable Disease (NCD) risk profiling i.e. for Hypertension, Diabetes & Obesity for all jail bandhus above the age of 30 years conducted along with Oral Cancer screening. All female inmates above the age of 30 years also screened for Breast and Cervical Cancer. Health Promotional Sessions to generate awareness regarding adoption of healthy life style and to lead stress free life were emphasized. Diet Counseling regarding healthy diet was also provided during the Health Camp.

AIDs & Tuberculosis Awareness Camp was held in the Model Jail, Chandigarh by the State AIDs Control Society, UT, Chandigarh on 06.02.2018. The inmates as well as staff of the jail were educated on prevention of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB). Information was disseminted by Audio-video, lectures, open discussion, folk performance and play.