“FIRST TIME IN THE HISOTRY OF THE INDIAN PRISON, CONVOCATION CEREMONY WAS HELD BY TWO

PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY & PRAJAPITA BRAHMAKUMARI

ISHWARIYA VISHWAVIDYALAYA IN AHMEDABAD CENTRAL PRISON, GUJARAT”

SHRI P C T H A K U RIPS

ADGP & IGGUJARAT PRISON

SHRI DILIPBHAI SANGHANI

MINISTER OF JAILS (CABINET LEVEL)GUJARAT STATE

SHRI PRAFULBHAI PATEL

MINISTER OF STATE (HOME) (PRISON)GUJARAT STATE

જરાતુ લ ડપાટમ ટે ( હૃ િવભાગ) તથા હમા માર ઝુ તથા અ ામલાઇ િનવિસટુવારા સાબરમતી લમાંવતીય પદવીદાન સમારોહ

Gujarat Prison Department organised second consecutive convocation in SabarmatiCentral Jail, Ahmedabad. A total of 79 prison inmates across the state received the degrees in value education & spirituality from senior officials of Annamalai University & Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishvavidyalaya at the Jail which became first in the country to hold convocation for the graduates in the prison with effect from 2011. Hon’ble invitees including Shri S. K. Nanda, Principal Secretary (Home), Shri P. C. Thakur, ADGP & IG (Prisons), Shri M. Ramnathan, Vice Chancellor of Annamalai University, RajyoginiSarladidi, Director of Brahamakumaris, Gujarat & senior officials from Gujarat Prisons and Education Department presided over the function . Out of total graduates 29 received their Master Degree, 11 received Post Graduate Diploma and 38 got Diploma in Value Education & Spirituality. The course was conducted by Brahamakumaris Education Wing in collaboration with distance learning wing of the Annamalai University that provided the certificates. Compared to last year, the number of graduates has increased due to reach of the courses to even smaller Jails in the State. In the opening of the ceremony, march-past of the prisoners with Band created historical moments for the spectators. Then all the invitees gave contemporary speech for this noble occasion. At the end, all prisoners took oath for the reformation and with the tunes of National Anthem this historical event finished and open a new era of correctional administration.

Prisonwise Summary

Name of Jail M.Sc. P.G. Diploma Diploma

Ahmedabad Central Prison 22 03 13

Lajpore [Surat] Central Prison 02 03 03

Vadodara Central Prison 02 00 04

Rajkot Central Prison 01 01 01

Palanpur District Prison 03 03 02

Mehsana District Prison 00 01 03

Junagadh District Prison 00 00 05

Himatnagar Sub Jail 00 00 07

Total 30 11 38

Result of Gujarat Jail Students of Brahma Kumaries & Annamalai University Master of Science In Value Education & Spirituality Toppers Students List

Jail Name Name Total Mark Percen-tage Rank

Ahmedabad Central Jail Harshdkumar Mafatlal Rathod 414 82.80% 1st

Ahmedabad Central Jail Ayaz Razzakmiya Saiyed 407 81.40 % 2nd

Vadodara Central Jail Radheshyam Bhagvandas Shah 407 81.40% 2nd

Ahmedabad Central Jail Safdar Husain Nagori 407 81.40% 2nd

Ahmedabad Central Jail Virendrapratap Ramdavar Yadav 407 81.40% 2nd

Lajpore (Surat) Central Jail Bankubhai Maganbhai Patel 403 80.60% 3rd

Lajpore (Surat) Central Jail Piyush Odhavjibhai Munjapara 403 80.60% 3rd

Result of Gujarat Jail Students of Brahma Kumaries & Annamalai University Post Graduate Diploma In Value Education & Spirituality Toppers Students List

Jail Name Name Total Mark

Percen-tage

Rank

Lajpore (Surat) Central Jail

Vikas NirmalkumarJain

433 86.60 % 1st

Rajkot Central Jail Ashvin LakhmanbhaiJaru

423 84.60 % 2nd

Lajpore (Surat) Central Jail

Chetan ManubhaiMakwana

417 83.40 % 3rd

Result of Gujarat Jail Students of Brahma Kumaries & Annamalai University Diploma In Value Education & Spirituality Toppers Students List

Jail Name Name Total Mark

Percentage Rank

Ahmedabad Central Jail Patel Atulkumar Manilal 247 82.33% 1st

Ahmedabad Central Jail Mehandi Hasan 242 80.66 % 2nd

Lajpore (Surat) Central Jail Vasava Jayeshkumar Kalusingh 241 80.33 % 3rd

SHRI P C T H A K U RIPS

ADGP & IGGUJARAT PRISON

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THE NOBLE OBJECTIVE OF REFORMATION & REHABILITATION OF THE PRISONERS. YOUR NOBLE HELP & CONTRIBUTION IN LITERACY,

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APPEAL

THANK YOUOFFICE OF THE ADGP & IG (GUJARAT PRISON)

JAIL BHAVAN, NR. SUBHASHBRIDGE CIRCLE,

AHMEDABAD -380027

TELEPHONE 079-27550818 | FAX 079-27557798

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LIST OF ALL THE CENTRAL, DISTRICT AND SUB PRISONS IS ATTACHED IN NEXT PAGE.

GUJARAT PRISON CONTACT(TO BE PARTNER IN REFORMATION & REHABILITATION)

Sr. No. Name, Designation and Address STD Code Phone Fax

1 Shri P. C. Thakur, I.P.S. ADGP 079 27557792 27557798

2 Shri Amitkumar Vishwakarma I.P.S. DIGP (Jail) 079 27557793 27557798

3 Shri R. J. Pargi (IPS) (Zone.Officer) SuperintendentAhmedabad Central PrisonSabarmati, Ahmedabad – 27.

079 2753149827521692

27522134

4 Shri R. F. Sangada, (IPS) (Zone. Officer)Superintendent Vadodara Central Prison

0265 24122242410772

2412231/24

5 Shri H. R. Chaudhari (IPS) (Zone Officer)Superintendent Porbandar

0286 22430202242510

2242443/45

6 Shri B. R. Pandor (IPS) SuperintendentCentral Prison Surat.(Lajpor)

0261 2393101(G)

23931082393100

7 Shri Virbhardrasinh Gohil,Supdt. (Probation), Bhavnagar District Jail

0278 25214132423228

2223228

8 Shri Prashant Gohil,Supdt. (Probation), Junagadh District Jail

0285 2620128 2655629

9 Shri S. R. RabariI.C Principal, Jail Staff Trai. Sch.

079 27558660 27561690

10 Shri A. R. viyas, Jailor Gr.IIc. Superintendent.Rajkot, central prison.

0281 24510072459376

2459376

Sr. No. Name, Designation and Address STD Code Phone Fax

11 Shri S. I. Vora, Jailor Gr.II/c.Supdt. Bhuj Special Prison,

02832 244048

12 Shri J. M. Jadeja (Zone. Officer)Supdt. Amreli Open Jail.

02792 223569 223569

13 Shri M. I. Shekh, Supdt. Bhavnagar District Prison

0278 25214132423228

2223228

14 Shri A. B. Kambodia , Jailor Gr.II/c. Supdt. Junagadh District Prison

0285 2620128 2655629

15 Shri N.G. BariaSupdt. Jamnagar District Prison

0288 26703552552206

2552206

16 Shri V. B. ChauhanI/c. Supdt. Di. Pri.Nadiad.

0268 2566462 2563020

17 Shri I. V. ChaudhariSupdt. District Prison Mehsana.

02762 251103232253

232253

18 Shri M. G. RabariI/c. Supdt. Dis.Pr.Palanpur

02742 253999 265144

19 Shri R. D. ShrimaliSupdt. Bharuch Sub Jail

02642 240083 220508 ®

20 Shri J. R. TaralSup, Himatnagar Sub Jail

02772 241894 241894

Sr. No. Name, Designation and Address STD Code Phone Fax

21 Shri H. T. Patil,Supdt. Amreli Sub Jail

02792 223389(S) 223389

22 Shri M. M. BhakhariyaI/c. Supdt. Chhota-Udepur Sub Jail,

02669 232082 232082232718

23 Shri J. S. SonarSupdt. Surendranagar Sub Jail

02752 282901 282901283819

24 Shri L. M. RathodSupdt. Navsari Sub Jail

02637 258020234369

234369

25 Shri N. U. BaraiyaI/c. Sup Rajpipla Sub Jail

02640 224483 220091

26 Shri H. D. GametiSupdt. Godhra Sub Jail.

02672 240145 241397

27 Shri G. J. MakwanaSuperintendent Morbi Sub Jail

02822 221901 221901222992

28 Shri S. S. Panchal.Supdt. Modasa Sub Jail.

02774 243814 243811

29 Shri F. K. ChauhanI/c. Supdt. Gondal Sub Jail

02825 295064