Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Anantapur Collector Urges Prisons to Prioritize Inmate Reform
An event for Prisoners’ Day took place at Anantapur District Central Jail on Friday.
It was held to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birthday anniversary.
District Collector O Anand said prisons should help people improve and return to society.
He encouraged inmates to behave well and learn skills they could use for work.
He said the government would support small businesses and provide free legal help.
He also urged inmates to read books in the prison library.
District Legal Services Authority Secretary Rajasekhar explained the legal help available.
The event began with officials paying tribute to Gandhi.
District Collector O Anand called for inmate reform and social reintegration at Prisoners’ Day in Anantapur District Central Jail.
The event was held on Friday to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary.
Anand urged inmates to maintain good conduct, join vocational activities and prepare for independent lives after release.
He said the government would support small-scale industries and free legal aid through the District Legal Services Authority.
Officials also encouraged inmates to use the prison library; the gathering included tributes to Gandhi.
- Who
- District Collector O Anand, District Legal Services Authority Secretary Rajasekhar, and other officials addressed inmates.
- What
- Prisoners’ Day was observed with calls for inmate reform, vocational activities, legal aid and social reintegration.
- When
- Friday, marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary.
- Where
- Anantapur District Central Jail, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To mark Gandhi’s birth anniversary and promote rehabilitation and fresh beginnings for inmates.
- Event
- Prisoners’ Day
- Venue
- Anantapur District Central Jail
- Occasion
- Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary
- Chief guest
- District Collector O Anand
- Legal aid
- Free assistance through the District Legal Services Authority
- Rehabilitation support
- Government backing for small-scale industries and vocational livelihood activities