THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Central Prison at Poojappura has established a sales counter at its entrance for selling organic vegetables that have been cultivated by the inmates.
Haritha Keralam Mission vice-chairperson T.N. Seema inaugurated the facility on Thursday Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services R. Sreelekha, Inspector General (Prisons) H. Gopakumar and Deputy Inspector General (Prisons – South Zone) B. Pradeep were also present on the occasion.
According to Jail Superintendent S. Santhosh, while vegetable cultivation has been undertaken within the prison premises for long, it was for the first time that a proper mechanism is being set-up for selling the produce. The facility will function on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. onwards.
“The organic vegetables will be sold at lower amounts than they are at other places. The rates will be decided in accordance with those fixed by the Horticorp,” he said. (EOM/SBG)
