Date:17/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/17/stories/2008111752770300.htm

Other States - Puducherry

Training programme for prisoners

PUDUCHERRY: The Jail Department organised a five-day training programme in phynol and cleaning powder making for prisoners.

A release issued by Chief Superintendent of Jail K. Durga Prasad said that personnel from the Central Palmgur and Palm Institute, and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, conducted the programme. As many as 20 prisoners participated in the programme.