September 14, 2026 An important meeting focusing on the welfare, rehabilitation, and skill development of inmates was held under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner General Haripur, Madam Basharat Bibi.
The high-level session saw active participation from Deputy Superintendent of Jail, Mr. Usman Javed, alongside owners and representatives of various local malas (trade and marketplace associations).
Key points discussed and decided during the meeting include:
- Market Expansion: Formulating strategies to effectively promote and market the diverse range of handcrafted goods and products manufactured by inmates in the regional prison industries.
- Dedicated Retail Desks: Establishing separate, dedicated desks for prison-made products across various local malas to ensure broader public visibility and commercial accessibility.
- Welfare Reinvestment: Ensuring that all revenue generated from the sale of these commercial and artisanal goods is directly channeled back into funding comprehensive welfare programs, vocational tools, and rehabilitation initiatives for the prisoners.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner General directed the mala owners to implement targeted measures to accelerate product sales, highlighting that community integration and economic self-reliance are vital pillars of modern correctional reformTo further mark the blessed occasion, special meals were arranged and served to all participants and prisoners. Designed to promote spiritual awareness, moral education, and constructive reform among detainees, the ceremony concluded in a deeply respectful, peaceful, and uplifting atmosphere.
