Published 17:18 IST, November 24th 2019
Union MSME ministry to help prisoners set up business: Official
The Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is set to start a pilot project to help prisoners set up business
- India News
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Reported by: Press Trust Of India
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The Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) will start a pilot project to help prisoners set up business, a senior official said on Sunday.
Director MSME Development Institute (Nagpur) PM Parlewar said the pilot project would start in Nagpur Central Jail. "There are about 4 lakh prisoners in India. When they come out of jail, their acceptance level in society is less in terms of employment," he said.
"We will help them start new small-scale businesses. We will assist them in manufacturing agarbatti, garments, wood work, fabrication, making kulhads etc," he added.
Updated 17:32 IST, November 24th 2019