Three reformative initiatives inaugurated at Nizamabad Central Prison

Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Soumya Mishra on Monday inaugurated three major welfare and reformative projects at the Central Prison in Nizamabad, the 31st BPCL Fuel Outlet, the 3rd Apiculture (honey bee farming) Unit, and the 4th NIVRUTTI De-Addiction Centre.

The programmes were attended by Nizamabad Police Commissioner P. Sai Chaitanya, Inspector General of Prisons N. Murali Babu, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons M. Sampath, representatives from Prakruthi NGO, BPCL officials, and senior prison staff.

At Mallaram, Nizamabad, DGP Mishra inaugurated the 31st BPCL Fuel Outlet established in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. The outlet provides employment opportunities to reformed and released prisoners, enabling them to rebuild their lives through honest work. “Our fuel outlets are not just sources of income, they are symbols of reform, discipline, and trust,” she said, thanking BPCL for its continued support in rehabilitating former inmates.

BPCL Territory Manager (Retail) B. Sravan Kumar and sales officer Ch. Venkata Karthik praised the initiative, saying it merged social responsibility with sustainable livelihoods.

Later, the officer inaugurated the 3rd Apiculture Unit within the Nizamabad Central Prison, intended to train inmates in honey bee farming and encourage eco-friendly income generation. “Trained inmates could continue the practice after release with government assistance,” she said. DIG M. Sampath noted that similar units at Cherlapalli and Sangareddy had been successful and were helping inmates gain useful skills.

In the afternoon, the 4th NIVRUTTI De-Addiction Centre was inaugurated under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, with participation from NGOs including WORD, Vikram Surya Health Organisation, I Care, and Prakruthi. The centre aims to rehabilitate inmates struggling with substance dependence through counselling, therapy, and structured programmes.

Psychologist Sravya from the NIVRUTTI Centre explained that the facility conducts 7–8 sessions per inmate, focusing on emotional wellbeing, empathy, meditation, and life skills. One reformed inmate shared his experience, saying that the programme had restored his confidence and sense of purpose.