Kajalgaon, June 21, 2025: In a significant step toward strengthening the criminal justice system in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated two newly constructed district jails in Chirang and Baksa districts on Saturday. Together, the two jails can accommodate up to 1,000 inmates, including undertrials and convicted prisoners.
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| Baksa District Jail |
The district jail at Kajalgaon in Chirang, built at a cost of ₹72.79 crore, has a capacity of 500 inmates, inclusive of male, female, and third-gender prisoners. Equipped with modern facilities and the latest security features, the facility includes 60 quarantine cells, 5 solitary confinement cells, space for 35 detainees under the National Security Act (NSA), a 28-bed male ward, and a 10-bed female ward.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Minister highlighted that these jails are not just detention facilities but also rehabilitation centers where inmates will receive vocational training and opportunities for reform. “These infrastructure upgrades will support the judiciary in housing undertrials and convicts as deemed fit, while also focusing on reformation and reintegration,” Sarma said.
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| Chirang District Jail |
The jail in Baksa district, also newly constructed, adds to the total inmate capacity and adheres to modern correctional standards with similar provisions.
CM Sarma emphasized the government's commitment to uninterrupted development in the BTR, adding that these projects reflect the state's focus on law, order, and justice as integral components of regional progress.
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The inauguration was also marked by public interaction and a renewed pledge by the government to bolster legal and correctional infrastructure in the region.
