Hyderabad: DG Prisons and CS Dr. Soumya Mishra opened the 4th Khammam beekeeping unit at District Jail Khammam, adding another step to the department’s reform work.
Senior officers joined the programme. SP Sunil Dutt, IG Prisons N. MuraliBabu and DIG Prisons M. Sampath were present. In his welcome, DIG Sampath said the department now blends inmate welfare with simple, nature-friendly plans. He added that these efforts give inmates useful skills.
IG MuraliBabu noted that Telangana prisons have large green spaces that suit beekeeping. He said the department also supports seed-ball work and other green tasks. Assistant Director of Industries S.M. Khalid Akther explained that the goal is to make raw honey and teach inmates hands-on beekeeping.
DG Mishra said the launch of the Khammam beekeeping unit marked an important moment. She pointed to the pilot at PAC Cherlapalli and its later growth in Sangareddy and Nizamabad. She also said beekeeping builds patience, teamwork and respect for nature.
Reform goals linked to the Khammam beekeeping unit
She outlined three targets: skill building for life after release, better behaviour through calm work and care for the environment through pollination. After praising the staff for their effort, she urged inmates to make good use of the chance. Superintendent A. Sridhar later delivered the vote of thanks.
Later in the day, DG Mishra visited Sub Jail Yellandu. During the visit, she checked the gate, fence, barracks, wash areas and welfare points. She also reviewed registers, visitor checks and duty plans. She told staff to follow each rule without fail.
Before ending the visit, she asked officers to improve health, hygiene and activity choices for inmates. She also praised Superintendent N. Chandra Sekhar and the team and advised them to continue high standards.