Blankets in C'garh jails to be washed as inmates get skin

The inmates of Chhattisgarh jails will soon get rid of their stinky and dirty blankets as the state Home department has decided to get them washed.

The decision to this effect was taken after several complaints of skin-related diseases and allergy to prisoners.

"We have permitted to procure washing machines at a cost of Rs 40 lakh. Very soon, washing of blankets will be started in jails," Director General (Jail) Girdhari Nayak told

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