Kolkata: Inmates of Dum Dum Central Correctional Home, particularly those who have been associated with carpentry for the last six years, are now being trained in manufacturing a wide variety of home décor items from discarded wooden pieces. The three-day workshop (one day a week) to train 25 inmates at DDCCH to make aesthetically-fashioned wooden items was inaugurated last week. "We have been undertaking several initiatives to impart skill development training to the inmates in the correctional home so that when they go out after completing their term they are not only reformed but can eke out a living on their own. The workshop has been planned in such a manner so that they develop innovative ideas of their own in churning out variety in wooden products," said Debasish Chakraborty, superintendent of DDCCH. He added that the training imparted in the workshop will equip the beneficiaries to start business with minimum investment after they are released. Most of the inmates, who have been handpicked for the workshop, have been involved in making wooden furniture like chair, table and almirah. "These designer wooden items is aimed at empowering the inmates to promote inclusivity and sustainability through eco-friendly products. The exquisite upcycled wood products are designed using dead tree stumps and abandoned tree trunks. The designs enhance the natural aesthetics of the wood piece highlighting the beauty of nature," said Chaitali Das, founder of Rakshak Foundation. The entire workshop to train the inmates has been arranged by Rakshak Foundation. "Jute Story Behind Bars" an effort to empower the lives of the inmates of DDCCH through co-ordinated skill development training of six months in artisanal manufacture of jute products has been very successful. The project was started in 2017. The wide array of jute products made by the inmates have been showcased and sold in various fairs and exhibitions and has evoked excellent response. The variety of jute designer products manufactured by them are being displayed and sold at the Oxford Book Store at Park Street.

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