Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar launched seven new schemes for inmates initiated by the Prisons and Correctional Services Department at the Model Central Prison, Kanda.
The schemes launched today include meditation programme, telemedicine project, financial Literacy programme, Waste Management, free online coaching and audio library. The occasion was also marked by release of a poetry collection Parwaz.
The Governor also launched a financial literacy programme for prisoners in collaboration with the Reserve Bank Of India. Free online coaching for children of prisoners with the help of Smile Foundation was also launched. An audio library was also started for the prisoners, who could not read books due to paucity of time.