New initiative enables women inmates to connect with families and legal representatives, strengthening emotional support and rehabilitation efforts
Published on: May 12, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Raipur, India
On the compassionate occasion of Mother’s Day, a new ray of happiness emerged for women inmates lodged at Raipur Women’s Jail. In accordance with the announcement made by Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, the jail administration inaugurated the much-awaited Prison Inmate Video Calling System, offering inmates an important technological and emotional lifeline.
Bridging the Distance with Loved Ones
The video calling facility has been established through an agreement between the Prison Department and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). With this system now operational, women inmates will be able to communicate directly with their family members and legal counsels through video calls.
The initiative is expected to strengthen inmates’ emotional well-being while also assisting them in legal consultations, reducing the psychological stress caused by prolonged separation from families.
Recognition of Skills Under Nischay Programme
During the programme, 38 women inmates who successfully completed skill development training under the Nischay Programme were awarded certificates in recognition of their efforts.
The certification marks an important step toward rehabilitation and self-reliance, preparing inmates for dignified reintegration into society after release.
Special Celebration for Children Living in Jail
Adding warmth to the Mother’s Day celebrations, 14 children residing in the jail along with their mothers were presented with special gifts by the department. The initiative brought smiles to the children’s faces and created a festive and emotionally uplifting atmosphere within the prison premises.
Step Towards Humane and Technology-Driven Prison Reforms
Senior officials from the prison and administrative departments were present on the occasion, including Director General (Prisons) Shri Himanshu Gupta, Jail Superintendent Shri Yogesh Singh Kshatri, BSNL representative Shri Vijay Chhablani, Women’s Jail In-charge Ms. Garima Pandey, along with jail staff and women inmates.
The initiative is expected to strengthen inmates’ human rights by reconnecting them with their families while also serving as an exemplary model of technological inclusion in prison reforms.
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