The Punjab care-taker government has decided to decision has been made to establish bakeries in prisons across Punjab to enroll the inmates in different courses.
The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi.
During the meeting, it was decided to initiate a program for setting up bakeries in prisons with the cooperation of volunteers.
During the meeting, it was decided that in the initial phase, a bakery will be established in Lahore’s Camp Jail.
According to the decisions made in the meeting, the duration of monthly telephone calls for prisoners has been increased to 300 minutes.
Modern kitchens, laundry rooms, meeting rooms, and facilities will be built in 16 jails.
Toyota and the Jail Department have also reached an agreement to provide technical courses to prisoners in 10 more jails.
Chief Operating Officer of Toyota, Ahmed Khawar, and Inspector General of Prisons, Farooq Nazir, have signed the agreement.
Under this agreement, prisoners in 10 additional jails in Punjab will undergo 16 Toyota courses.
Upon completion of the courses lasting from 3 to 6 months, prisoners will be awarded certificates, and leniency may be granted in their sentences.
