Dehradun, Haridwar Jail Inmates Earn Rs 50,000 Monthly Making Carpets Sold in US and Europe
Around 150 prisoners in Dehradun and Haridwar jails are earning money making handmade carpets, furniture and household items, with some carpets exported to the United States and Germany.
Current Summary
Around 150 prisoners across Dehradun and Haridwar jails are earning income through a skills program making handmade carpets, furniture and household items, some of which are sold internationally in the United States, Germany and other European countries. A stall displaying carpets made by Haridwar jail inmates has been set up at Garhwal Kauthik at Rangers Ground in Dehradun. Salauddin, who has trained prisoners in carpet making for 25 years and is paid by the government to teach the skill, said inmates collectively earn around Rs 50,000 a month. An 8-by-10-foot carpet sold abroad costs around Rs 1.5 lakh, with prisoners paid Rs 4,000 per carpet made. Beyond carpets, inmates also produce furniture and folding tables sold in the Dehradun market. Products are displayed at fairs nationally, with the earnings going to the inmates; stalls are planned next at Saras fairs in Haridwar, Rajasthan and Delhi's Pragati Maidan.
What We Know
- About 150 prisoners in Dehradun and Haridwar jails make carpets, furniture and household items as part of a skills and income program.
- Carpets are sold domestically and exported to the United States and Germany, with an 8x10 foot carpet fetching around Rs 1.5 lakh abroad.
- Inmates are paid Rs 4,000 per carpet and collectively earn about Rs 50,000 a month.
- Trainer Salauddin has taught carpet-making to inmates for 25 years and is paid by the government for the training.
- Products are displayed at fairs including Garhwal Kauthik in Dehradun, with future stalls planned at Saras fairs in Haridwar, Rajasthan and Delhi.
What Is Still Unclear
- Which specific government department runs the program and its total budget have not been disclosed.
What Changed
- 1 Nov, 03:52 pmSignal detected: Dehradun, Haridwar Jail Inmates Earn Rs 50,000 Monthly Making Carpets Sold in US and Europe