Today, the Department of Prison & Correctional Administration celebrated the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in the Model Jail, Chandigarh. Dr. Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator, UT Chandigarh was the Chief Guest. Sh. Praveer Ranjan, Director General of Police, UT Chandigarh, Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, Dr. Palika Arora, Addl. IG Prisons, UT Chandigarh and Jail officers were also present on this occasion.
Adviser to the Administrator paid his gratitude to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, by giving floral tribute. He also administered Rastriya Ekta Pledge to the Jail staff and Prisoners. A musical event was also organized on the occasion of Rastriya Ekta Diwas by the inmates. During his speech, he enumerated the achievements of the Jail Department and he praised the Jail for being the first Jail of the Country to achieve the Zero Carbon Emission. The chief guest also awarded cash prize of Rs. 5000/- each to the 02 Jail officials for performing their duties with dedication and good conduct and Rs. 2500/- each to the 02 inmates for their best performance in Art and Management.
“Really enjoyed attending Qaumi Ekta Diwas organized in Jail. Great performance by inmates,” quoted the Adviser in the visitors book of Prison.
