Govt plans to extend amnesty on educational degrees to diploma holders
PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) on Prisons, Humayun Khan on Thursday said that training were being given to inmates on various skills such as computer, marble industry and on digital marketing aiming to make them useful citizens after their release.
He expressed these views during inspection of Central Jail Mardan accompanied by provincial food minister Zahir Shah Toru and MPAs Iftikhar Ali Mashwani, Abdul Salam Afridi, Zarshad Khan and Amir Farzan Khan. Superintendent Jail Najamul Hasan Abbasi welcomed the visiting guests.
Speaking on the occasion, SACM said that government is working to install solar power system in all provincial jails to mitigate impact of load shedding. He further said the marketing of the products made by the inmates would be digitized, providing them with opportunities to earn income while incarcerated.
SACM highlighted the success of products made in various provincial prisons, including marble products, furniture, Swati shawls, and handicrafts, which were showcased at the Folk Heritage Expo in Islamabad.
He also announced that prisoners who complete skill training programs will receive TEVTA certificates and diplomas. Moreover, the government plans to extend amnesty on educational degrees to diploma holders in various skills and necessary legal amendments will be made soon.
