Chaibasa, September 04, 2026: A six-day horticulture training programme has begun at Mandal Jail Chaibasa with 40 inmates learning fruit and vegetable cultivation and organic manure production, as the West Singhbhum administration seeks to equip them with skills that can support their livelihoods after release.
The programme is being conducted under Project Parivartan – Hunar Se Pehchan, an initiative of the district administration focused on connecting inmates with practical, employment-oriented skills.
West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Manish Kumar inaugurated the training on September 4 by lighting a ceremonial lamp. Jail Superintendent Sunil Kumar and trainers from Bank of India-RSETI were present on the occasion.
Training turns the focus towards practical livelihood skills
The training will run from September 4 to 9 and will provide participants with hands-on knowledge of horticulture and organic manure preparation.
The choice of horticulture gives the inmates a skill that can potentially be used for employment or self-employment once they complete their sentences. The administration’s broader objective is to help participants prepare for a financially independent life and reconnect with society.
This is the third training camp organised at Mandal Jail under Project Parivartan. The initiative has been using different vocational activities to build skills and confidence among inmates rather than limiting their rehabilitation efforts to their period of incarceration.
DC asks inmates to use training as a fresh start
Addressing the trainees, Deputy Commissioner Manish Kumar urged them to look at the programme as an opportunity to change the direction of their lives.
He encouraged the inmates to learn from past mistakes, avoid repeating them and make active use of the skills acquired through the training after their release.
Kumar said the administration’s effort was to connect inmates with useful, employment-oriented abilities so that they could earn a livelihood with dignity once they returned to society.
Other skill centres and jail security reviewed
After attending the training programme, the Deputy Commissioner inspected the tailoring centre and cloth production centre operating inside the jail. He reviewed the activities being conducted there and the arrangements through which inmates are receiving vocational training.
During his visit, Kumar also inspected the CCTV control room and reviewed the surveillance and security arrangements inside the prison.
The administration said such skill-development programmes are part of its continuing effort to provide inmates with practical abilities, strengthen their confidence and support their transition towards self-reliance after completing their sentences.
