Gujarat Launches Employment Training Initiative for Inmates in Chhota Udepur
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Synopsis
On March 24, District Collector Gargi Jain inaugurated a 13-day self-employment training program for inmates at Chhota Udepur Sub Jail in Gujarat, focusing on equipping them with skills for future employment.
Key Takeaways
- 13-day training program for inmates launched.
- Focus on self-employment skills for reintegration.
- Partnership with Baroda Self-Employment Development Institute.
- Training includes handicraft production and jute products.
- Initiative aims for financial independence of prisoners.
Ahmedabad, March 24 (NationPress) In a significant step towards rehabilitating inmates, District Collector Gargi Jain launched a 13-day self-employment training program at the Chhota Udepur Sub Jail in Gujarat on Monday.
A total of 35 inmates, comprising both men and women, will participate in a specialized training initiative aimed at providing them with essential skills to secure employment after their release.
This program has been established in partnership with the Baroda Self-Employment Development Institute, focusing on group product entrepreneurship training. Under the supervision of State Jail Department DGP K.L. Rao, similar initiatives are being introduced across all prisons in Gujarat.
The objective is to equip inmates with productive skills that facilitate their reintegration into society with financial independence after they complete their sentences. The training commenced on Monday and will last for 13 days, concentrating on handicraft production, especially in the manufacturing of jute products.
Professionals in the field will conduct training sessions, enabling prisoners to acquire skills that can be monetized post-release. Among the 35 participants, 32 are male inmates, while three are female prisoners.
After the inauguration, District Collector Gargi Jain visited the Sub Jail to monitor the program's execution. Several dignitaries were present, including District Development Officer Sachin Kumar, Baroda Self-Employment Institute Director Rahul Joshi, Sub-Jail Superintendent D.K. Parmar, and officials from the Rural Development Agency.
Jail Subedar Jayrambhai Vasava and staff members from Baroda Swaraj Institute also attended. The Gujarat prison system has rolled out multiple vocational training programs aimed at facilitating inmate rehabilitation and societal reintegration. These initiatives are designed to provide prisoners with practical skills that enhance their employability upon release.
In October 2021, Vadodara Central Jail, in collaboration with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), launched a sports training camp as part of its prisoner welfare activities. This month-long program offered training in sports such as chess, carom, and volleyball, with IOCL supplying the necessary sports equipment.
Previously, in September 2016, Sabarmati Central Prison inaugurated India’s first diamond-processing training school within a prison.
In November 2013, the Gujarat Prisons Department teamed up with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) to provide vocational courses to inmates across ten prisons, including those located in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat.
The courses included soil and fertilizer management, computer applications, carpentry, motor rewinding, electrical repairs, laundry, beauty treatment, and toy-making.
