*15 Mar 2011* *New Delhi* : The world's largest prison complex-- Tihar jail-- has now set up music rooms to improve the mental health and morale of inmates.
"Introduction of music rooms has had a salutary effect on the inmates. Besides giving an outlet for those who are already trained in music or possess music talents, it provides a place where any inmate can learn music. This keeps the inmates occupied and improves their mental health and morale," Minister of State for Home Affairs Gurudas Kamat told Lok Sabha in a written reply today. He said the central government has issued an advisory on November 8 last year "on the best prison practises to all the States/UTs with a request to consider adopting these best practises being followed by various States/UTs for efficient and effective management of prisons as also for better reformation and rehabilitation of prison inmates." http://www.deccanherald.com/content/145958/tihar-sets-up-music-rooms.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
