An Indian Oil Corporation refuelling outlet manned by convict prisoners began operations here on Dr. Nanjappa Road.
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami inaugurated the IOC fuel outlet through video conferencing from Chennai. Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Coimbatore Range, R. Arivudainambi, Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, R. Krishnaraj, General Manager, IOC, Chennai, R. Suresh and others were present at the inauguration.
Objective
A press release says that the initiative by the Home Department is in keeping with the objective of reforming prisoners and providing employment opportunity. The outlet will be open 24 hours a day and have a sales outlet that also sells products manufactured by the prisoners.
