CM Vijay's surprise visit to Chennai prison, interacts with inmates

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay paid a surprise visit to Puzhal Central Prison and met inmates. The inspection focused on welfare facilities, food quality, medical care and prison operations.Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay paid a surprise visit to Puzhal Central Prison and met inmates. (Image: X/@CMOTamilnadu)Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday conducted a surprise inspection at the Puzhal Central Prison here to assess the basic facilities, medical care, food quality and vocational training centres provided to inmates. He also interacted directly with inmates to understand their needs.An official release said the Puzhal Central Prison is recognised as one of the country's largest jail complexes. During his visit, Vijay inspected several key facilities at Puzhal Central Prison-1, including the quarantine zone, visitors' hall, prison hospital, de-addiction rehabilitation centre, classrooms at the Mahatma Gandhi Community College, library, advanced computer training centre, high-security block and execution area.The Chief Minister then visited the vocational workshops, where inmates produce iron vegetable racks, paper envelopes and office file folders.Vijay also reviewed the powerloom division, which manufactures blankets and other textiles, as well as the tailoring unit. He personally checked the quality of food served to inmates and interacted with them to hear their concerns and requirements directly. Following his prison visit, the Chief Minister visited the M-3 Puzhal police station. He reviewed daily station operations with the inspector, examined station registers and inspected the sub-inspector's room, computer room and lock-up facilities.Director General of Police, Director of Prisons and Correctional Services Sandeep Rai Rathore, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons (Chennai Range) T Palani, Prison Superintendent Krishnaraj and other senior government officials accompanied the Chief Minister during the inspection. - EndsWith PTI inputs.Published By: Akshat TrivediPublished On: Aug 29, 2026 13:31 IST