Prisoners in Dharwad urged to benefit from skill development programmes

Director General of Prisons and Correctional Institutions Alok Kumar waters a sapling to start training programs for inmates at Dharwad Central Jail. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Prisoners should make effective use of the skill development and personality development programs conducted in prisons and become responsible citizens, said Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Alok Kumar.

Inaugurating training programs in vermicomposting and bag and envelope making organized in collaboration with RUDSETI, Dharwad, at Dharwad Central Jail on Monday, he urged the inmates to take advantage of the opportunities offered to them.

Mr. Kumar explained good behavior to the inmates and asked them to cooperate with the jail staff in maintaining a conducive atmosphere.

He felicitated the prison bhajan team which presented a devotional music program and granted special indulgence to inmates who had performed well in different sections of the jail.

After inspecting the products produced in the prison factory, he instructed the employees to maintain quality standards. He also emphasized the need for discipline, punctuality and responsible performance of duties among prison officials and staff.

Mr. Kumar later held a meeting with officials of the Dharwad Central Jail and the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) to review the administrative and security arrangements.

Deputy Inspector General of Prisons TP Shesh, Assistant Commandant KSISF Mallikarjun, Senior Warden Dharwad Central Jail Raghupathi CJ, Assistant Warden NS Shivakumar, Warden District Jail Haveri Nagaratna Dasyal and Warden Hubballi taluk Shahabuddin K. were among those present.

Published – 04 Nov 2026 19:08 IST