Tihar Jail in Delhi recorded a turnover of Rs15.25 crore in 2011 from selling products made by prisoners, ranging from sweets and cookies to textiles and even furniture.
The products, increasingly sought after across the city, go under the brand name TJ.
“In 2011, the turnover was Rs15.25 crore against Rs13 crore in 2010," Director General (Prisons) Neeraj Kumar said on Tuesday.
Food items, furniture and clothes made by the prisoners are sold through outlets in Delhi and adjoining towns such as Noida and Gurgaon.
The Tihar Jail has started its own retail outlet at Select City Walk Mall in south Delhi.
Tihar Jail products have also been showcased at various exhibitions and fairs. At the India International Trade fair in Delhi last year, TJ's products worth 4.45 lakhs were sold.
“The target for the next financial year is fixed for Rs25 crore for sale of factory items and Rs4 crore for bakery,” said Kumar.
The Tihar Jail has around 12,000 prisoners, double its capacity.
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