AR distributes sewing machines
Source: IT News
Imphal, April 17 2021:
Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) distributed Sewing Machines to achieve meaningful socio-economic development and pave way towards Women Empowerment at Konthoujam Maning Leikai of Imphal West District on yesterday.
As part of the endeavours towards women empowerment and promoting self sustenance, the Battalion distributed fifteen sewing machines to "The Konthoujam Tribal Women Association" at KonthoujamManingLeikai.
The project has been undertaken with an aim to provide assistance to the needy women to make them self reliant and provide them a source of income.
This initiative will improve skill development amongst women folk and give them financial independence by providing a livelihood thereby empowering them to lead a dignified life.
The event witnessed an attendance of over 45 villagers areas in and around Konthoujam Maning Leikai during which Company Commander Sawombung Company Operating Base handed over the sewing machines to the village authorities.
The Company Commander assured the villagers that Assam Rifles will continue to undertake such projects for the development and welfare of people of Manipur.
The villagers appreciated the gesture of the Assam Rifles in reaching out to them and hoped that this effort would go a long way in further cementing the bond between the people of Manipur and the forces and reaffirming the faith of the people in the Assam Rifles as "Friends of Manipur" .