The Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma declared the 7th All India Prison Duty Meet open at the RBVRR Telangana Police Academy in Hyderabad on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) by lighting the ceremonial torch that will remain lit for the three-day meet.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor said the event was “more than a competition, it is a festival of discipline, duty and dedication.” He added, “Correctional officers carry one of the toughest responsibilities — balancing safety with compassion and firmness with reformation. The inclusion of a technology expo this year highlights the progress being made in modernisation, security, vocational training and welfare activities.”
Mr. Varma noted that Telangana had taken progressive steps in correctional reforms, recalling the premature release of 231 prisoners on Republic Day last year for good conduct. “Importantly, rehabilitation follows release. Some prisoners found dignified employment in fuel outlets of the department while women were supported with sewing machines to begin afresh. The sanction of new posts in Sangareddy and Nizamabad Central prisons and the readiness of a modern district jail in Siddipet testify to the State’s commitment to both infrastructure and human resources,” he said.
