Dharwad prison inmates urged to make use of skill development programmes

Prison inmates should make effective use of skill development and personality development programmes conducted in prisons and emerge as responsible citizens, Director-General of Prisons and Correctional Services Alok Kumar has said.

Inaugurating training programmes in vermicompost production and the manufacture of bags and envelopes organised in collaboration with RUDSETI, Dharwad, at the Dharwad Central Prison on Monday, he urged inmates to utilise the opportunities provided to them.

Mr. Kumar explained the facilities extended to inmates with good conduct and asked them to cooperate with prison staff in maintaining a conducive atmosphere. He appreciated the prison’s bhajan team which presented a devotional music programme and granted special remission to inmates who had performed well in various sections of the prison.

After inspecting products manufactured at the prison factory, he instructed the staff to maintain quality standards. He also stressed on the need for discipline, punctuality and responsible discharge of duties among prison officials and staff.

Mr. Kumar later held a meeting with officials of the Dharwad Central Prison and the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) unit to review administrative and security arrangements. Deputy Inspector-General of Prisons T.P.

Shesh, KSISF Assistant Commandant Mallikarjun, Dharwad Central Prison Superintendent Raghupathi C.J., Assistant Superintendent N.S. Shivakumar, Haveri District Prison Superintendent Nagaratna Dasyal and Hubballi taluk sub-jail Superintendent Shahabuddin K.

were among those present.