Hyderabad: 155 former prisoners placed through job fair

Around 155 former prisoners were placed in a job fair held at State Institute of Correctional Administration at Chanchalguda on Saturday. 

The job fair which was seen 12 major companies taking part in it has recruited the prisoners for various jobs like drivers, technicians, electricians, housekeeping staff and marketing executives. 

Over 230 released prisoners in all over Telangana took part in the drive of which 155 members were selected. 

"The move was initiated to get back the former prisoners into their life with dignity and to look after their family," inspector general of prisons A Narasimha said.