Tinka Tinka India Awards entered into its 6th year of celebration of creativity in jails. There were 3 categories this year: Painting, Special Mention and Prison Administration. 7 inmates received awards in the Painting category while 6 were chosen for their special contribution to prison life. 4 awards were given to prison staff, including one given posthumously. Jury this year included Shri Ajay Kashyap (IPS), Shri OP Singh (IPS) and Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation. This year Chief Guests of this ceremony were Shri K. Selvaraj (IPS) DG, Haryana Prisons, Shri Ajay Kashyap (IPS) Former DG, Tihar Prisons and Shri Anand Kumar DGP and IG Prisons, Uttar Pradesh. The awards were released in District Jail, Faridabad this year. Dr. Vartika Nanda, prison reformer and media educatorhas conceptualised these exclusive awards for inmates and jail staff. Every year jail awards are dedicated to a specified topic concerning prisons. Vartika Nanda has also conceived jail radio in the prisons of Haryana and District Jail. Agra and District Jail, Dehradun. These radios have contributed immensely to fulfill communication needs of jail inmates. #tinkatinkafoundation #vartikananda #tinkajailradio #tinkatinkaawards