Speaking about the initiative Ashok Minda, Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group says, "We are constantly engaged in various social upliftment activities at different locations. Group's basic practice of installing manufacturing facilities and engaging jail inmates is a unique way of helping jail inmates in betterment of their lives as well as inculcating in them basic business ethics for future prospects. YCP authorities have been very cooperative and encouraging in providing the necessary approvals for our social initiative aimed in improving the livelihood of jail inmates. We truly feel that women are indispensable part of entire ecosystem, empowering women means we are empowering the whole ecosystem and also coming generations linked to every woman. We are hopeful that our small means of giving back to society will bring some important changes in mindset of jail inmates."

Speaking at the inauguration Mrs. Sarika Minda, Chairperson, Spark Minda Foundation says, "Our association with Jail authorities have been long known and well established till date with Aurangabad Jail, Tihar Jail and Yerwada Jail. We have been working continuously to provide skilling and livelihood to numerous jail inmates now, employing jail inmates not only help them earn livelihood but also imparts them a sense of productivity with knowledge about the business sector. We would like to extend our special thanks to "Yerawada Jail Authorities" who has always been full of humility as and when we approached them for such social welfare initiatives. Prison projects of our Group have been identified as the most innovative CSR model of the country recently by CSR Times and our Foundation was felicitated for this. We are quite thoughtful with the operational efficiency of Female Inmates as this will never restrict any female just to household activities".

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