Infrastructures donated to schools
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 15 2012:
A total of 100 benches and desks, 60 chairs, 40 class room tables, 40 blackboards, 8 steel almirahs and 8 Notice Boards were handed over to the government schools of Ngariyan village, Churachandpur district, Nungaon village, Senapati district and Kainau and Ngaikhong Khullen villages of Bishnupur District by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield Division, according to a press release of PIB (DW) today.
The assistance was provided to equip the schools to function properly and to encourage the children to attend school and obtain proper education which in turn will help them earn a respectable livelihood.
Speaking on the occasion, the Principals of the school and local community leaders expressed their graditude and thanks to the Army, the release added.