SAKHI SAHAY PROJECT 2016
The Audience comprised of around 150 Chhara Women, Members of the Press,
Police and Student interns of SLS, PDPU
Commissioner Police, Mr. Anup Kumar Singh “ The Project instils hope that
Reformative justice is a possibility” He assured all present that he is committed to
take forward the good work of his predecessors and work towards up scaling the
project seeing its potential and the benet it can bring to the community. He also
said that efforts will be made to delist women who have given up on criminal
ways. He also wished to collaborate further with PDPU on various aspects of the
project.
DG Raksha Setu University, Mr. Vikas Sahay IPS: He was instrumental in initiating
the scientic study when he was Commissioner Police. He said “much is to learn
from the women involved in the process. The resilience and commitment that is
shown towards reform is inspirational”. He complimented SLS Faculty team for
documenting the project successfully and effectively.
Director General PDPU, Prof T. Kishen Kumar Reddy: He complimented Director
SLS and appreciated the efforts of Faculty and Students involved in the project
saying that community out reach and live projects enhance the value of education
and University education experience. He thanked the Commissioner Police and
Ahmedabad City Police for the opportunity and reassured that PDPU will always
support such noble endeavours.
All the student interns were given certicates by the Commissioner Police thereby
encouraging them.
Sakhi Sahay Project is one of the unique extension programme of Ahmedabad
City Police under the 'Suraksha Setu' Project which is enabling the women
bootleggers of Chhara Community to leave their tainted past behind, and earn a
living through creative skills and training and live a dignied life.
These women are now learning and earning through creative skills under the
guidance and monitoring of NGO 'Wings to Fly' and Police ofcials. Ahmedabad
City Police Kubernagar Chowky has allocated two rooms where women learn
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