Overview
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is slated to inaugurate the programme on Saturday at Central Jail, Patiala, alongside Supreme Court and high court judges.
- Punjab’s plan covers all 24 jails, creating 11 in-prison ITIs and offering NCVET/NSQF-certified long- and short-term courses such as welding, electrician, plumbing, COPA, sewing technology, cosmetology and bakery.
- Training will use certified faculty and modern workshops, with a Rs 1,000 monthly stipend for inmate trainees and nationally recognised certification.
- A reintegration framework links graduates to government ITIs, placement support and MSME schemes, with complementary jail initiatives including workshops, PICS calling, Radio Ujala, sports and yoga, and petrol pumps at nine facilities.
- Haryana officials announced parallel skill centres and polytechnic diplomas across state prisons, with Gurugram cited as the launch venue by state sources, though reports differ on precise arrangements; Punjab will also start a one-month anti-drug campaign from Dec. 6 to Jan. 6.