Sanjay Dutt to make paper bags, will earn Rs 25 a day

Pune: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is serving his jail term in Pune, will be trained to make paper bags at the Yerawada Central Jail. Sanjay will get Rs 25 a day for this work.

Sanjay Dutt is in jail for three years as he was held guilty by the supreme court in 1993 Mumbai terror attack. A jail official informed a daily that Sanjay Dutt will get a special training 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.

For making paper bags, Sanjay will get daily remuneration of Rs 25. However, depending on the actors skills and efficiency, the payment could be increased up to Rs 40 per day.

Sanjay Dutt had asked the jail official to give him some heavy duty work which can help his body to stay fit. But his request was declined keeping the security reasons in mind.