Port Blair, July 09: District Correctional Home, Mayabunder in coordination with the Dept. of Industries, Bakuntala conducted 01 month training programme on “Coconut Shell Handicraft” w.e.f. 10/06/2024 to 09/07/2024 for the inmates of jail at District Correctional Home, Mayabunder. In this training programme 25 Nos. of Jail inmates have been actively participated and learnt handicraft.
Shri. Mohammed Irshad Haider, Inspector General of Prison, visited the District Correctional Home, Mayabunder and inspected the jail premises.
Today on 09/07/2024, the training concluded in presence of the Shri. Ashish Joon, Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Mayabunder, Chief Jail Warden, other Security Personal, Incharge – Industries Department, Bakultala and trainers.
The Jail inmates were distributed sweets on the occasion, they performed patriotic songs during the closing ceremony. Further, AC(HQ) proposed to continue the training in Jail Campus with different trades and plans to engage inmates in fruitful and enterprising activities.
Several initiatives have been started by AC(HQ), Mayabunder like daily yoga, sports activities like volleyball, chess, carrom tournament & music learning along with regular health check up of inmates at RP Hospital, Mayabunder. Along with these, procurement of necessary items form inmates is regularly undertaken to ensure inmates become better citizens in the long run with skill development and engaging routine.
