Kitchens in UP prisons to get ₹1 crore upgrades

24 dough kneading machines worth ₹18 lakh and three high performance chapati makers, each of which can prepare 2,000 chapatis in an hour, will be bought, an official says

Updated on: Dec 9, 2024, 06:44:17 IST

By Rohit Kumar Singh, LUCKNOW

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Kitchens in Uttar Pradesh prisons will be upgraded with gadgets worth ₹1 crore with the intent to provide quality food to the inmates.

A senior government official confirmed that the state government issued an order approving a budget of ₹1 crore for the purchase of new equipment on Friday, and that the machines would be completed before the end of the current financial year.

Another prison official said 24 dough kneading machines will be bought for 20 prisons at a total cost of ₹18 lakh. In addition, three high performance chapati makers, each of which can prepare 2,000 chapatis in an hour, would be bought for three central jails at ₹39 lakh, he added.

He added 23 food distribution trolleys, each of which cost ₹40,000, would be bought for 23 jails. Also, 15 wheat sieves worth ₹9.75 lakh for 10 jails and eight Atta Peda makers worth ₹24.05 lakh for eight other jails would also be bought, he added.

Tractors, planters, and cultivators for jails

Agriculture infrastructure would also be upgraded in UP jails with over ₹65.34 lakh, confirmed senior UP jails officials. They said as many as 12 agricultural equipment, which include two tractors worth ₹13.8 lakh, will be bought for farming done by prisoners.

A senior government official said that the state government issued an order approving the budget on Friday (December 6). Among the equipment to bought are eleven hydraulic tractor trolleys worth ₹30.47 lakh, four potato planters worth ₹8 lakh, three cultivators worth ₹1.35 lakh, one rotavator worth ₹1.20 lakh, six power spray machines worth ₹19,776, one harrow disc worth ₹1.25 lakh.

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Rohit Kumar Singh
Rohit Kumar Singh is a senior journalist based in Lucknow and currently serves as Special Correspondent and City Chief with Hindustan Times. With over 25 years of experience in journalism, he specialises in investigative reporting, with a strong focus on crime, policing, internal security, terrorism, governance and public policy in Uttar Pradesh. He began his journalism career in 2000 and joined Hindustan Times in June 2008 after working with The Daily Pioneer and Sahara Samay. Over the years, he has produced numerous high-impact investigative and exclusive reports on organised crime, terrorism, law enforcement, politics, governance and public administration. Rohit has extensively covered major criminal investigations, terror incidents, elections, police reforms, anti-terror operations, corruption, communal violence and other sensitive security issues. His reporting is recognised for its accuracy, depth, strong sourcing and analytical approach, making him one of the most respected journalists covering the police and internal security beat in Uttar Pradesh. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered stories that have shaped public discourse, exposed systemic lapses and promoted accountability in governance and law enforcement. He continues to focus on public-interest journalism, combining investigative reporting with in-depth analysis of issues that impact governance and public safety.Read More

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