Section 68 in The West Bengal Correctional Services Act, 1992
68. Works to be performed by female prisoners.—
Female prisoners shall generally be employed in the types of work to which they are accustomed. Female prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for any period exceeding six months shall be trained bread-earning avocation such as bamboo crafts, wood-crafts, doll making, embroidery, painting of earthen pichers and pots, tailoring, weaving of tapes, towels, scarts, knitting of woolen garments, and child-care etc., and in performing arts such as music and dramatic art. For the aforesaid purpose, lady trainees may be employed on payment of such remuneration as may be prescribed.
