Training for women prisoners
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2016:
A six-month training programme on embroidery and tailoring for women prisoners, organised by Manipur State Women ' s Development Corporation and Manipur Central Jail, has kick started at Manipur Central Jail today.
Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai said that the training programme was conducted to make the women prisoners self reliant when they complete their sentence.
Saying that machines would be provided along with the certificates after the completion of the training programme, she asked the women prisoners to take this opportunity.
Social Welfare Director L Nabakishwar said that the trainees would be able to earn their livelihood after they are freed from the jail.