Honey bee hives create loud buzz in High security Tihar Jail ; some joked “ sting operation” hits Jail
Humming Honey bees created a loud buzz with a difference in ultra-high security Tihar Jail of India’s Capital New Delhi this week. Word went around in the Jail at a lightning speed on Tuesday that inmates of the Jail Number 5 were being given a five day training in the bee keeping under the government’s dream project of “sweet revolution” and “skill India”. Sources say some heaped sarcasm on the honey soaked news even as eyes of both staff and inmates riveted towards bee boxes in hopes of visualising seeping droplets of viscous honey with background music of humming bees’ rhythmic beats. Some feared that they would be stung by flying bees and but they soon discovered apprehensions baseless as trainers swung into action and commenced training. As many as 50 inmates, in the age group of 20-25, of the Jail were picked up for the training course, started by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).They were apprised with skill of ‘Sweet Economy’ under ‘Honey Miss...