IEP Chandigarh, August 31
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal will inaugurate the expansion work of Bhiwani Jail on September 5, 2023. This expansion includes a new jail that has been constructed on about 12 acres at a cost of Rs. 29.98 crore. The new jail has an inmate capacity of 774 persons, including both male and female prisoners. The new jail complex is equipped with modern facilities.
Sharing more information in this regard, a government spokesperson said that Energy and Jails Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh will also attend the inauguration ceremony.
He said that in the jail expansion work, five barracks have been built in the new jail complex for male prisoners and one barrack for female prisoners. The capacity of a men’s barrack is 126 and the capacity of a women’s barrack is 114. Earlier the capacity on the old jail was 561, which has now increased to 1335.
The spokesperson said that a shed has been built in the new jail complex for skill development, where the jail prisoners will be able to learn some work or other. Similarly, separate meeting rooms have been made in the new complex for male and female prisoners to meet their families. Apart from this, a separate kitchen has also been made. He said that an administrative block has been built in the jail premises, which houses the offices of the jail officials.
