Justice Surya Kant, De-Addiction Centre, Chanchalguda Central Prison, NALSA
The Nationwide Authorized Providers Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Telangana State Authorized Providers Authority and the Telangana Jail Division, inaugurated a devoted De-Habit Centre at Chanchalguda Central Jail, Hyderabad on 4th July 2025. The initiative underscores NALSA’s ongoing dedication to advancing reformative justice, rehabilitation, and social reintegration of individuals in custody.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of Justice Surya Kant, Decide, Supreme Courtroom of India and Government Chairman, NALSA, who delivered the keynote deal with. He emphasised the vital position of such centres in reworking lives, decreasing recidivism, and enabling people battling habit to re-enter society with dignity and objective.
Justice Sujoy Paul, Appearing Chief Justice of the Excessive Courtroom for the State of Telangana and Patron-in-Chief, Telangana SLSA; and Justice P. Sam Koshy, Decide, Excessive Courtroom for the State of Telangana and Government Chairman, Telangana SLSA, additionally addressed the gathering and highlighted the significance of rehabilitation by a compassionate and human-centric strategy.
The programme was additionally attended by Dr. Soumya Mishra, IPS, Director Common of Prisons and Correctional Providers, Telangana; Smt. Anita Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, Division of Ladies Improvement & Youngster Welfare, Telangana; and Sri Sandeep Shandilya, IPS (Retd.), Director, Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau.
The De-Habit Centre marks a big step towards reforming lives inside the jail system. With a concentrate on holistic restoration, the centre goals to offer medical remedy, psychological counselling, and rehabilitative assist to inmates affected by substance abuse. As emphasised through the occasion, habit just isn’t merely a nasty behavior – it’s a situation that requires care, understanding, and sustained assist.
Addressing the gathering, Justice Surya Kant famous, “This centre is not only a facility; it’s a image of second probabilities. We should be certain that inmates are handled with respect and are empowered with instruments to rebuild their lives. Reformative justice is not only an excellent – it’s a duty.”
The occasion concluded with a felicitation of the dignitaries and a tour of the power, together with prison-made articles showcased as a part of the rehabilitation efforts.
This initiative varieties a part of NALSA’s broader imaginative and prescient of constructing a justice system that’s inclusive, humane, and able to reworking lives, in keeping with its mission to make sure Entry to Justice for All.
