Cabinet Minister conducts surprise inspection of District Jail, reviews arrangements
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh -
Haryana Jails Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma said the state government is continuously working to promote skill development and self-reliance among prison inmates. As part of this initiative, 12 courses will be introduced in five jails of the state, including Gurugram District Jail. A diploma course in Computer Engineering will soon begin here, for which a training centre has already been set up.
On Saturday, during his visit to Gurugram, Dr. Sharma inspected the District Jail at Bhondsi, reviewed various arrangements, and also met with family members of inmates who had come to visit them. The minister said that the government is committed to ensuring adequate basic facilities and robust security arrangements in state prisons, while also preparing inmates to reintegrate into society smoothly after completing their sentences.
He informed that ITI-certified courses have been approved for five jails – Central Jail Ambala, District Jail Gurugram, Faridabad, Karnal, and Panipat. Inmates of Gurugram Jail will have the opportunity to pursue a three-year diploma course in Computer Engineering. For this, a training centre has been established within the jail premises in collaboration with ITI Indri (Nuh). So far, 29 inmates have registered for this diploma programme.
In addition, 25 inmates have registered for a one-year Plumbing course, 25 for a Welding course, and 25 for a Computer Applications course. Dr. Sharma also directed Jail Superintendent Naresh Goyal to publish a catalogue of wooden items being made by inmates so that their products can be promoted and reach a wider audience.