An open-air jail cafe is the latest tourist attraction in Himachal Pradesh and is being run exclusively by the prisoners.5 crores annually from the produce and open-air jail concept. The mobile van canteen at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital and Book Cafe at the Taka Bench are popular attractions for the locals and tourists. I feel happy and give all the credits to the Director-General for giving me the chance," he said.The mobile van canteen at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital and Book Cafe at the Taka Bench are popular attractions for the locals and tourists.The prisons department is earning over Rs 3.
The establishment of these cafes and libraries is being seen as a positive move towards prisoners Automobile Tubing wholesaler reform and engaging them in mainstream activities.Inmates are providing different bakery products, coffee, tea and books to the visitors.Conceptualized by the Himachal Pradesh Director General of Prisons, Somesh Goyal, the mobile canteens, book cafe and jail-made products including bakery, handloom and other cuisines have proved to be life-changing for the prisoners. Apart from this, six mobile vans are being run by over 135 prisoners in Shimla, Nahan and Dharamshala and are a hit among the tourists."We have applied for tag name for the handloom and bakery product to genuine and quality of the products. We're giving job opportunities to prisoners and providing them skills. The inmates are not only helping themselves but also helping their families from the prison," said GoyalOne of the inmates, Jai Chand, who has been in the prison for past eight years as he is serving a life imprisonment for murder, runs the book cafe.. All our efforts have led to a lot of turnover of jail products that we manufacture," he added. I am hopeful about the future."
