The defunct Prison Bazaar will get a new lease of life soon as authorities are working on the modalities to restart the initiative, which was launched a decade ago.
Officials said the Prison Bazaar, located opposite the prison campus at Thorapadi, was in a dilapidated condition with thick bushes covering the entire structure. The bazaar was opened back in 2013 to provide reformation and rehabilitation opportunities to prisoners. A part of the money the prisoners earned was deposited in a bank account as their wages while the rest was utilised for the development of prison industries.
With affordable rates, the bazaar’s units were a big draw among residents in and around Thorapadi near the Collector’s bungalow a few years ago. However, many of its outlets were closed down after allegations that jail employees had been colluding with inmates to swindle some of the revenue began circulating.
