Port Blair, Aug. 19: Raksha Bandhan was celebrate with much fervour and zest in the District Jail, Prothrapur. The auspicious day marks the brother-sister ties and strengthens the relationship.

The students and teacher of the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Port Blair on the occasion of Raksha bandhan tied the rakhi to the inmates and staff. The members of Bhartiya Janata Mahila Morcha, Andaman & Nicobar Islands also tied the rakhies to the inmates on 18.08.2016.

Smt Geeta Rani Verma, Inspector General of Prisons greeted and blessed the students, teacher of the said school, inmates as well as Jail staff. I.G. (Prisons) also presented the gift to the students as a token of gratitude on this occasion. 

Shri B.L. Meena, Superintendent, Shri Mohd. Hanif, Jailor, Shri O. Mohd. Haneefa, Deputy Jailor and Shri Suranjan Mukhopadhyay, Welfare Officer were present on this occasion.