Coastal Talk News | Udupi
A skill development training programme on making coconut shell handicrafts and decorative value-added products was organised for inmates at Udupi District Prison. This was conducted under the joint initiative of the district administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, and the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services.
The training was held from October 23 to 31, and a total of 32 inmates participated. The valedictory programme was held at the district prison on November 4.
The training aimed to equip inmates with new skills and encourage self-reliance. By learning to make useful and decorative products from coconut shells, the inmates were given an opportunity to showcase their creativity. The training is also expected to help them develop creative thinking skills and improve the ability to think creatively after their release.
Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority Nithin Yashwanth Rao and Senior Assistant Manager of Bharatiya Vikas Trust Jagadish Pai attended the valedictory programme as chief guests. District Prison and Correctional Services Superintendent Vijayakumar D. Chavan, along with other officials and staff members, were present.
