Water tanks distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 15 2019:
As part of the continuing endeavour of the Assam Rifles towards improving and providing basic facilities, Sajik Battalion of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) distributed water sintex tank to the village of Kholmulen and Kathung village of Kana Valley area, Chandel district of Manipur on May 14 under Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme 2018-19 .
The villages in the Kana valley area lack basic amenities including facility for clean water.
The village authorities had approached Sajik Battalion Assam Rifles for help.
The Sajik Battalion promptly provided the water syntax tanks under the Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme, said a statement of PRO AR.
The Battalion distributed three sintex tanks to village Kholmulen and two to village Kathung to alleviate the problems faced by these remote border villages, said AR.
The welfare measure will strengthen the confidence of the villagers in security forces and enhance mutual trust, said AR and added that the water tanks were well received by the local populace.
The villagers expressed their heart felt gratitude to the Assam Rifles, said the statement.