PANAJI
Of the 458 inmates housed at the State Central jail at Colvale, 334 have been vaccinated so far under the Goa government vaccination drive. Of the 82 prisoners in the age group of 45 years and above, 73 have been vaccinated; remaining nine have refused to get vaccinated, informed Inspector General (IG) of Prisons.
Similarly, out of 376 prisoners in the age group 18 to 44 years, 261 are vaccinated, whereas, 84 prisoners have refused to get vaccinated. The remaining prisoners will be vaccinated shortly in consultation and coordination with DHS.
Around 178 staff of Inspector General of Prisons working at Headquarters “ Panaji and 148 staff working at Central Jail, Colvale, have also been administered Covid-19 vaccine.
All 32 inmates of the State Central jail had tested positive for Covid and have already recovered from the disease.
Meanwhile, jail administration has released 64 Convict prisoners on parole in view of Supreme Court’s directive ordering the immediate release of prisoners with an aim to avoid overcrowding in jails in the wake of Covid pandemic.
