India, Nov. 20 -- The Tihar complex on Wednesday inaugurated a new gaushala and three ICT initiatives to strengthen rehabilitation programmes and modernise prison administration. The initiatives were launched by lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena in the presence of Delhi home minister Ashish Sood.

Tihar officials said the gaushala and the updated Tihar Bakery with its online sale were "significant steps towards reform and rehabilitation". Saxena said the interventions would help inmates rebuild confidence and contribute meaningfully to society.

The new gaushala in jail number 7 houses 10 Sahiwal cows and is planned to expand as part of a structured response to Delhi's rising stray cattle population. Between January 1 and January 19 ...