Healing & Hope: Ayurvedic village revived at Chanchalguda prison

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

In a significant reformative step, the Ayurvedic Village at SICA, Chanchalguda was inaugurated by Dr. Soumya Mishra, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services. Reopened after a six-year hiatus, the centre blends affordable public healthcare with inmate rehabilitation.

Addressing a gathering, Soumya Mishra highlighted that the Ayurvedic Village is a model initiative combining affordable public healthcare with prisoner rehabilitation. The facility will provide authentic Ayurvedic treatments and therapies at nominal cost, making quality traditional healthcare accessible to the general public while strengthening the bond between prisons and society.

She emphasized that the initiative has strong rehabilitative value, as inmates will receive structured training in Ayurvedic therapies and wellness services, gaining certified practical skills to improve their employability after release.

Fully staffed with qualified Ayurvedic doctors and therapists, the initiative is set to become a model for replication in other prisons across the state.

The event was attended by  N. Murali Babu, IG Prisons; Dr. D. Srinivas, DIG, Hyderabad Range; M. Sampath, DIG, Warangal Range; N. Shiva Kumar Goud, Superintendent, CP Hyderabad; Dr. Y. B. Ramesh & Dr. M. Gowtham (Ayurveda Physicians);  S. Srinivasa Reddy, Principal, SICA, along with other senior officers and staff members.