Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28 2009:
The 14 Mahar Regiment of 57 Mountain Division donated solar lamps and solar street lights to the villagers of Dukuiram in Tamei sib-division of Tamenglong district on August 15, as part of its endeavour to develop the remote areas of Senapati and Tamenglong districts.
There has been a long pending demand for solar lights in the said village and it was distributed in a ceremony held on August 15.Earlier the Mahar Regiment also distributed solar lamps to Nurathen, Kungdong and Lasan villages.
Meanwhile, the Dikiuram Village Authority has expressed its gratitude to the Mahar Regiment for donating the lamps under the Military Civic Action Programme.
In a statement, the Village Authority expressed hope that the goodwill gesture will help in bringing peace and development to the backward areas in the future.