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Telangana Launches Open Schooling for Prison Inmates

It seeks to rehabilitate inmates through education, providing reduced fees with in‑prison classes run by TOSS staff.

Principal Secretary to the Education Department Yogita Rana in the presence of DG of Prisons and Correctional Services Soumya Mishra and other senior officials. 
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Overview

  • The Telangana Prisons Department and the Telangana Open School Society (TOSS) announced the new open‑schooling programme at an inauguration attended by senior officials.
  • Officials said 85 inmates have already expressed interest for the current academic year, with 70 seeking Secondary School Certificate courses and 15 seeking Intermediate courses.
  • The scheme will offer study materials, academic support, a ₹1,250 fee concession, special TOSS centres inside prisons and scheduled classes on Sundays and second Saturdays with flexibility for other days.
  • There is no upper age limit for enrolment and prisoners who complete Intermediate will be eligible to apply for higher education subject to normal admission rules.
  • Authorities are now setting up in‑prison TOSS centres, arranging class schedules and library support, and officials said the programme aims to aid rehabilitation and reduce barriers to reintegration while implementation challenges must be monitored.