Prison products will get attractive packaging, wider market: Home Minister
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has ordered officials to improve the branding, packaging, and marketing of products made by prison inmates. The initiative aims to make the Karnataka Prisons Development Board self-reliant while enhancing vocational training and rehabilitation for prisoners.
Why it matters
Improving the economic viability of prison industries can support inmate rehabilitation and reduce the financial burden on the state.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge has directed officials to explore large-scale production, attractive packaging and wider marketing of products manufactured by prisoners in Karnataka’s jails, with the aim of increasing sales and making the Karnataka Prisons Development Board financially self-reliant.
Chairing the fifth meeting of the Karnataka Prisons Development Board on Wednesday (October 14), Mr. Kharge stressed the need to create a stable market for prison-made products and improve their quality, packaging and marketing strategies to generate greater demand.
He directed officials to formulate programmes to expand the sale of these products and increase the board’s revenue while strengthening skill development and rehabilitation opportunities for prisoners.
The meeting discussed several initiatives, including the implementation of art therapy programmes in prisons, collaboration with voluntary organisations to support the psychological transformation and rehabilitation of inmates, and the establishment of de-addiction centres.
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