Chandigarh, 2 October (Agency) : Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated in the Model Jail, Chandigarh on 2nd October, 2023. On the directions of Sh. Raj Kumar Singh, IPS, Inspector General of Prisons, UT, Chandigarh and Dr. PalikaArora, PCS, Addl. IG Prisons, the life history of Mahatma Gandhi was narrated to the inmates through the Radio Station set up in the Model Jail, Chandigarh. Patriotic songs were played on radio in all the barracks.
On this occasion, the inmates and Jail staff also took part in the “ShramDaan” under Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. They cleaned their barrack and other surrounding area of jail. Moreover, the birth anniversary of Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Ex. Prime Minister of India was also celebrated. The inmates were given special dinner on this occasion.