Sanjay Dutt to make paper bags in jail, to earn Rs 25 a day
Pune, June 2: Jailed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will be trained to make paper bags at the Yerwada Central Jail, official sources said Saturday. He is likely to be paid Rs 25 a day.
Dutt is undergoing his 42-month prison sentence after being linked to the 1993 Mumbai terror attack. It is his second stint in the jail.
A
jail
official
said
the
actor
will
be
trained
to
make
high
quality,
heavy
duty
paper
bags
with
a
capacity
of
6-8
kg,
which
are
now
gradually
replacing
plastic
bags
in
the
market.
He is likely to get a remuneration of Rs 25 a day for this laborious work. However, depending on his skills and efficiency, the payment could gradually go up to Rs 40 per day.
The official indicated that in view of security concerns, Dutt will undertake this task indoors, inside his maximum security enclosure.
Dutt had expressed a desire to carry out heavy duty work in the prison which would help him keep fit, but this was declined on security grounds.
During his previous prison stint over a decade ago, Dutt was trained to make cane chairs, an outdoor chore.
Other jobs in the prison include making heavy and light furniture, candles, bags and other items of daily use which are sold outside through NGOs or government departments.
IANS