Ranchi: Deoghar deputy commissioner Saurabh Kumar Bhuvania on Tuesday launched a 90-day skill development programme for girls lodged at the district’s observation home, with the aim of promoting rehabilitation and self-reliance.Titled ‘Skill Training Initiative for Girls’, the programme is meant for inmates aged between 15 and 18 years residing at the Bal Sudhar Grih-cum-Sampraveshan Grih. It seeks to equip them with employable skills and help them reintegrate into mainstream society.A total of 57 girls have enrolled in the programme. They have opted for courses in beautician therapy, basic computer education and basic health education. Some of the participants have enrolled in more than one course, officials said.Of the total participants, 27 have enrolled in the beautician therapy course, 20 in the basic computer course and 27 in the basic health course.“The initiative is designed to empower the girls and enable them to build independent and dignified lives after they walk out of the observation home,” Bhuvania said.The three-month programme will culminate in the issuance of certificates to all successful participants, officials said.Bhuvania also interacted with the girls, reviewed the facilities at the home and stressed the importance of their health and safety. He directed officials to ensure that doctors from AIIMS Deoghar conduct regular health check-ups.
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