Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) launched Parivartan – Prison to Pride initiative at Special Jail in Bhubaneswar’s Jharpada and Circle Jail in Choudwar. This initiative will help inmates overcome the stigma associated with imprisonment and aid in their smooth reintegration into society upon their release.
According to the official reports, the initiative was launched at Special Jail in Bhubaneswar, Circle Jail in Choudwar, Central Prison at Tamil Nadu’s Puzhal, Central Prison at Chanchalguda in Hyderabad, and Central Prison at Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram, via a webinar by IOCL Chairman, Shrikant Madhav Vaidya.
IOCL Chairman SM Vaidya launched the initiative to provide training in badminton, volleyball, chess, tennis, and carrom to help prison inmates build a better life. In the first phase, 129 inmates from various states will be provided with the training. Indian Oil will coordinate with the prison departments in the country to facilitate the training programme that aims at improving the physical and mental well-being of the inmates, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
