Prisons Department Launches Beekeeping Livelihood Program For Inmates In Telangana

In a progressive step towards inmate rehabilitation and environmental sustainability, the Telangana Prisons and Correctional Services department launched a unique skill development initiative focusing on beekeeping at Cherlapalli central prison here on Saturday. As part of the initiative, inmates will receive practical training in hive maintenance, bee colony management, honey extraction, wax processing and packaging, and marketing.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Soumya Mishra, Director-General (DG) of Prisons and Correctional Services,



said the program was not just about honey but about hope, healing, and second chances, instilling essential life skills such as discipline, teamwork, and responsibility. She called the initiative a model of “confinement to capability” and added that every life is worth reforming.

An inmate from Mahabubnagar shared about his experience stating that he has fear with bees and greed for honey, that the training will help him earn a better livelihood after release and expressed gratitude to the DG Prisons and the department for the opportunity.