Telangana Prisons Department Wins SKOCH Award–2026 for De-addiction Initiative
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The Telangana Prisons and Correctional Services Department received the 2026 SKOCH Award for its NIVRUTTI de-addiction initiative.
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- The Telangana Prisons and Correctional Services Department earned a SKOCH Award for establishing NIVRUTTI de-addiction centres within its facilities.
- The program provides substance abuse screening, counseling, and treatment to inmates while maintaining support for individuals after their release.
- This initiative operates under the national goal of achieving a drug-free state with federal support from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
- Program success has been validated by an impact study from APCA, Vellore, and highlighted at an international corrections conference.
What to watch next
- Continued implementation of the NIVRUTTI de-addiction program across Telangana prisons.
- Future impact assessments or expansion of post-release support services for former prisoners.
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Soumya Mishra
Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services
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“the SKOCH Award is a recognition of the dedicated efforts of the officers and staff of the Telangana Prisons Department towards strengthening correction, rehabilitation and social reintegration.”
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…(IRCC)–2026, held in Auckland, New Zealand, providing an international platform to showcase Telangana’s innovative correctional and rehabilitation approach. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Soumya Mishra stated that the SKOCH Award is a recognition of the dedicated efforts of the officers and staff of the Telangana Prisons Department towards strengthening correction, rehabilitation and social reintegration.
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NamedIndia · New Zealand · Auckland · Hyderabad · New Delhi · APCA · Government of Telangana · Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment · Rohan Kochhar · Sameer Kochhar · SKOCH Group · Soumya Mishra · Telangana Prisons and Correctional Services Department
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