Chandigarh, September 25, 2025-Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria today inaugurated the AVISHKAR (Academy for Vocational Innovation, Skill, Hope, Knowledge and Reform) Academy at Model Jail, Chandigarh.
In his address, the Governor said that the AVISHKAR Academy is not just an institution, but a symbol of hope, skill, innovation, and reform. Its objective is to empower prisoners through education, skills, and creativity, enabling them to lead a respectable life after release and integrate into mainstream society.
The objective of the AVISHKAR Academy is to provide education, skills, and creative opportunities to prisoners so that they can become self-reliant and, upon release, live a respectable life and join the mainstream of society. The academy offers