DLP Report
PESHAWAR
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced new initiatives to improve the welfare of prisoners across the province, focusing on technical education and digital marketing of handcrafted items made by inmates.
“These efforts aim to equip prisoners with valuable skills and provide opportunities to sell their work beyond prison walls,” said an official handout.
During a high-level meeting held on Thursday, officials directed the establishment of communication between the Technical Education Department and prison authorities to introduce specialized training courses for inmates in various fields. These courses will help prisoners develop marketable skills to support themselves after their release.
The meeting, chaired by Special Assistant for Prisons Humayun Khan, Provincial Minister of Education Meena Khan Afridi, Minister for Social Welfare Syed Qasim Ali Shah, and Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Industry and Trade Abdul Karim Tordhir, also addressed the need to standardize and improve the quality of food provided to prisoners, including efforts to digitize food pricing.
Lawmakers directed the establishment of communication between the Technical Education Department and prison authorities to introduce specialized training courses for inmates in various fields. These courses will help prisoners develop marketable skills to support themselves after their release.
Speaking on the occasion, Special Assistant for Industry Abdul Karim Tordher emphasized the importance of connecting prisoners with various technical education institutions to help them acquire technical skills.
He further added that entrepreneurial measures will be taken to include talented young individuals released from prison in the Akhuwat Foundation’s loan scheme, giving them access to financial resources for starting their own businesses.
