BIHAR, INDIA, October 13, 2003: Bihar prison inmates may be in for a surprise in the next few weeks. State Jail Minister Basawan Bhagat announced at a meeting attended by senior officials, “The prisons have decided to stop providing nonvegetarian food to prisoners and bring about a qualitative change in the vegetarian food. High-quality rice, dal and vegetables will be provided to the prisoners.” Up to this point, Bihar was the only state in India that provided nonvegetarian food such as mutton, fish and chicken to the inmates.
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