<p>Jailed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will be trained to make paper bags at the Yerawada Central Jail, official sources said Saturday. He is likely to be paid Rs.25 a day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Dutt is undergoing his 42-month prison sentence after being linked to the 1993 Mumbai terror attack. It is his second stint in the jail.<br /><br />A jail official said the actor will be trained to make high quality, heavy duty paper bags with a capacity of 6-8 kg, which are now gradually replacing plastic bags in the market.<br />He is likely to get a remuneration of Rs.25 a day for this laborious work. However, depending on his skills and efficiency, the payment could gradually go up to Rs.40 per day.<br /><br />The official indicated that in view of security concerns, Dutt will undertake this task indoors, inside his maximum security enclosure.<br /><br />Dutt had expressed a desire to carry out heavy duty work in the prison which would help him keep fit, but this was declined on security grounds. During his previous prison stint over a decade ago, Dutt was trained to make cane chairs, an outdoor chore.<br /><br />Other jobs in the prison include making heavy and light furniture, candles, bags and other items of daily use which are sold outside through NGOs or government departments.</p>
<p>Jailed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will be trained to make paper bags at the Yerawada Central Jail, official sources said Saturday. He is likely to be paid Rs.25 a day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Dutt is undergoing his 42-month prison sentence after being linked to the 1993 Mumbai terror attack. It is his second stint in the jail.<br /><br />A jail official said the actor will be trained to make high quality, heavy duty paper bags with a capacity of 6-8 kg, which are now gradually replacing plastic bags in the market.<br />He is likely to get a remuneration of Rs.25 a day for this laborious work. However, depending on his skills and efficiency, the payment could gradually go up to Rs.40 per day.<br /><br />The official indicated that in view of security concerns, Dutt will undertake this task indoors, inside his maximum security enclosure.<br /><br />Dutt had expressed a desire to carry out heavy duty work in the prison which would help him keep fit, but this was declined on security grounds. During his previous prison stint over a decade ago, Dutt was trained to make cane chairs, an outdoor chore.<br /><br />Other jobs in the prison include making heavy and light furniture, candles, bags and other items of daily use which are sold outside through NGOs or government departments.</p>