The State Ministry of Prison Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation has launched a programme to use prisoners to produce organic fertilizer locally.
The Pilot Project will commence today (26) at the Batticaloa Prison under the guidance of Minister of State Lohan Ratwatte.
The State Ministry as well as the Department of Prisons are supporting the Government’s programme to promote organic farming on the instructions of the President.
Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Prison Department Heads will also be present at the inauguration of this Pilot Project.