Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay continued his series of surprise inspections of government institutions on Friday, this time visiting Puzhal Central Prison outside Chennai, one of the largest prison complexes in India, and directly interacting with inmates.
He also visited the high-security block and execution area. The Puzhal inspection comes as Vijay has increasingly opted for surprise visits to government institutions and direct interaction with beneficiaries. Around three months ago, he made a surprise visit to a government children’s hospital after a woman sought his intervention through a social media video alleging unhygienic conditions. During that visit, he spoke to mothers and reviewed the situation first-hand. The latest visit to Puzhal adds to that pattern, with the Chief Minister personally checking facilities and seeking feedback from those directly dependent on government services.
Vijay inspected several facilities at Puzhal Central Prison-I, including the isolation ward, visitors’ hall, hospital, drug de-addiction and rehabilitation centre, classrooms, library and advanced computer training centre, according to a Tamil Nadu government statement. “The Chief Minister personally inspected the basic facilities provided to prisoners, the food being provided to them, medical facilities and the vocational centre, and enquired about the needs of prisoners,” the statement said.
The Chief Minister also spoke directly to prisoners, hearing their feedback and enquiring about their requirements.
