Hyderabad: For the first time, as many as 78 inmates of Telangana prisons have successfully passed SSC through the Open School. Soon, 108 inmates from Central Prison, Cherlapalli; Central Prison, Nizamabad; and Special Prison for Women, Hyderabad, were enrolled on the Class X (SSC) programme. Government-allocated teachers supported them, with their salaries paid by the Telangana Prisons Department. The successful candidates are 56 inmates from Central Prison, Cherlapalli, 15 inmates from Central Prison, Nizamabad, and 7 inmates from the Special Prison for Women, Hyderabad. Thanking NIOS for its support, Dr Mishra announced Director General’s Remission to all successful inmates as a special incentive and encouragement.