Pune, October 04, 2002

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) today handed over two PC desktop computers to the members of the Navjeevan Society. In keeping with the commitment made by Shri. R.K. Arora, Executive Director, C-DAC earlier in the year, the computers were handed over at a simple ceremony organized at the Yerwada Central Jail on October 08, 2002.

Navjeevan Mandal is an NGO involved in the training and rehabilitation of the inmates of Yerwada Central Jail by imparting training in the fundamentals of Computing with the aim of equipping them with basic skills.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri. R.K. Arora exhorted the jail inmates to make the best use of the opportunity being provided. Expressing his satisfaction on the initiative taken by the members of Navjeevan Mandal, Shri. Arora added 'It is heartening to note that even within the walls of the jail, efforts are being made by the prison authorities and Navjeevan Mandal to equip inmates with Information Technology and basic computing skills'.

Shri. Ravindra Surve, Former Commissioner PCMC and Chairman, Navjeevan Mandal thanked C-DAC for the computers. 'This gesture of C-DAC is indeed a boon, which would enable the inmates to acquire hands on training on computers, which was hitherto not possible'.

The program was attended by Shri. R.M. Suryavanshi, Superintendent, Yerwada Central Jail, Shri. Ravindra Surve, Former Commissioner PCMC and Chairman, Navjeevan Mandal, Shri. B.R. Misar, Former DGP Maharashtra and Former Chairman, Navjeevan Mandal, Shri. S.A. Ranade, Secretary, Navjeevan Mandal amongst others.

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