37 Bn AR distributes sports item at Jiribam
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, February 20 2019:
A team of 37 Bn Assam Rifle under 22 Sector, IGAR East, stationed at Kadamtala, Jiribam, led by Major Ganesh Mehra, Company Commander visited Chaokhat Khongthang Club (CKC), ChingdongLeikaiwardno 1 and distributed sports items to the children as part of Civil Action Programme.
The team also distributed sports items at different clubs and schools of Jiribam as part of its outreach programme today.
In the distribution function held at CKC, Chingdong Leikai Ward no 1, 37 Bn Assam Rifle handed over 8 football, 8 volleyball, 10 badminton, 1 set shuttlecock, 2 volleyball net and 1 badminton net to the children.
Speaking at the occasion, Major Ganesh Mehra, 37 Bn Assam Rifle said that the main objective of distributing the sports items is to encourage and promote the spirit of sports in the children so that they remain fit and healthy adding the playing sports is also important part of growing up apart from education.
Saying that many of children can evolve as outstanding players in the future, the Major added that it would be a big accomplishment for Assam Rifle if their initiatives helped some of the children become a future superstar.
Earlier, the 37 Bn Assam Rifle has also distributed the same sports items at Meiri Club, ward no 2 while various sports kits were also distributed yesterday at Echel Club, Dibong; Jangpao Memorial School, Phaitol and Sunrise Club, Kadamtala, he added.
President CKC, Chingdong Leikai ward no 1, F Ahamed'appreciated the progressive steps taken up by the 37 Bn Assam Rifle for the children which will go a long way in building the relationship between the public and army.