Inmate Training Units for Motorcycle Mechanics and Tailoring Inspected Under Punjab Government Initiative
Member of the National Assembly Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal visited District Jail Mandi Bahauddin to review the Skilled Prisoners Program, an initiative launched under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to provide vocational training to inmates.
Upon his arrival, District Jail Superintendent Haq Nawaz welcomed the MNA and briefed him on different sections of the jail. He also accompanied him during a detailed visit to the facility.
During the visit, Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal inspected the motorcycle mechanic and tailoring units established under the Chief Minister’s programme. He reviewed the technical training facilities and observed the skills being taught to inmates.
The jail superintendent briefed him on the programme’s objectives. He explained that inmates are being trained in different technical trades so they can develop practical skills during their time in prison.
The initiative aims to help prisoners secure respectable employment after their release. It also seeks to support their economic independence and encourage their positive contribution to society.
Chaudhry Nasir Iqbal Bosal described the Skilled Prisoners Program as an important step towards the rehabilitation and professional development of inmates.
He emphasized the need to promote technical education and vocational training in prisons, saying that practical skills can help inmates build better futures after completing their sentences.
The visit highlighted efforts to make vocational education and rehabilitation an important part of the prison system.
