Mokokchung, June 15 (MExN): The first donors’ consultative meet for District Jail Mokokchung was held at Longkumer Kilem Mokokchung. Churches, NGOs, AKM and well wishers attended the meeting along with the prison officials headed by Director General of Prison, HG & CD Rupin Sharma IPS.
The main objective was to bring prison reforms into regular existence by equipping the inmates with skill development projects. After deliberate discussion the members arrived at to start with Poultry farming at District Jail Mokokchung.
The Zila Sainik welfare Board representative of Mokokchung Lieut Colonel Joy Choudhury pronounced to donate 50 chicks and 2nd NAP BN will donate Rs. 10,000/- for procurement of Feeds. Also, Vermi composting and organic farming will be started with the help of Samir Bordoloi Jorhat, Freelance Organic farming Consultant and recipient of National Award on organic farming.
The members unanimously selected M. Bendangnukshi Longkumer Chairman Swacch Bharat Mokokchung to be the Co Ordinator to be assist by Chairman Pastor Association Mokokchung, AKM and Prison Officials of District jail Mokokchung.
DG Prisons suggested that the Mokokchung public could chose services like barber, cobbler, plumber or dhobi etc where trained manpower is required in Mokokchung town and district so that we could coordinate arranging training in those areas so that while we impart skills, the public at large can also be benefited during and after the reform measures undertaken for the prisoners.
This committee will coordinate with the public and NGOs to work out a reform partnership programme stated a press release issued by T. Bendangla, Asst office Supdt. Prison Headquarters, Kohima.
