Jail Radio: Karnal

Date of Inauguration: 29 April, 2021

The Journey: Tinka Tinka Foundation introduced prison radios in the jails of Haryana in the year 2020.. This was done in four phases. District jails of Rohtak, Karnal, Gurugram and Central Jail, Hisar 1 were chosen in the second phase.

Capacity of District Jail, Karnal: This jail has a capacity of 2434 inmates, with an average occupancy of nearly 2050 inmates, including 59 women inmates. This new jail was built in 2004.

Tinka Jail Radio Training: 26 inmates were chosen and trained as radio jockeys, including five women, one transgender and two MBBS doctors. Out of these 5 women inmates were lodged in District Jail, Karnal.

Model: Tinka Model of Prison Radio 

Tinka Prison Research Cell: Translation: “ I am RJ Sonia from Karnal Jail. When the jail radio commenced its broadcast, the feeling of loneliness reduced remarkably. The walls of the prison also turned lively. When I had no one to support me, radio became my solace and a  friend. It was the new hope amidst despair. Today, I am extremely happy to be part of Tinka jail radio.  “ Sonia Chowdhary:  LINK: Tinka Jail Radio। Ep 85 Promo। Tinka Prison Research Cell। Impact of jail radio in DJ, Karnal (youtube.com)

Special Mention:

• 2024/ 2024: Research: Research conducted by Tinka Prison Research Cell has established the positive impact of jail radio on the lives of inmates.
• 2022: International Representation: Oslo, Norway: Tinka Tinka Foundation represented India at the first international prison radio conference in Norway in 2022. Dr. Vartika Nanda presented a detailed research paper on “Prison Radio in India with reference to Tinka Jail Radio.” This conference was organised by Prison Radio International.
• 2022: Journal: Karnal Jail Radio: Tinka Radio ka bandion per prabhav aur unkee pasand ke gaane: Gyan Garima Sindhu: July-September, 2022, Volume 75, Pages 6- 12 ISSN: 2321-0443: UGC Care List Journal 
• 2021: Award: Sonia, an inmate lodged in DJ, Karnal, was given Tinka Tinka Bandini Award in the year 2021 by Shri Arvind Kumar (IPS), DG, Madhya Pradesh Prisons & Correctional Services and Dr. KLN Rao. ADG Prisons, Gujarat.  
• 2021:Award: Uttam Anand, lodged in this jail, was given Tinka Tinka India Award in the painting category in the same year. 

Podcasts: 

Inmates and jail staff have displayed their creativity through Tinka Jail Radio since 2020. More tan 30 inmates have participated in these podcasts so far, 

Tinka Jail Paathshala in DJ, Karnal

District Jail, Karnal: 7 April, 2024: Meeting was held with Deputy Superintendent of Jail Ms. Shailakshi Bhardwaj and selected inmates regarding the progress of the jail radio. The meeting was attended by 10 inmates, including 2 women inmates.  

Gratitude: Shri Ranjeett Singh, Jail Minister, Haryana,  Shri Rajeev Arora, IAS, ACS, Home & Jail Department, Shri K. Selvaraj, IPS, Director General of Prisons, Haryana, Shri Amit Bhadu, Superintendent, District Jail, Karnal and Ms.Shailakshi Bhardwaj, Deputy Superintendent, District Jail, Karnal.