AR conducts awareness programmes
Source: IT News
Imphal, April 15 2021:
Assam Rifles conducted an anti-drug awareness lecture and rally and a Covid-19 awareness campaign today.
Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) conducted the anti-drug awareness lecture and rally under the theme of "Fit India Movement" at Thongam Leikai colony in Imphal West, said a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.
The anti-drug awareness lecture and rally was organised with an aim to create awareness among the locals about the menace of drugs wherein the locals were briefed about the harmful effects of drugs on human body and society.
The relation of drugs with crime was also stressed upon and how it leads to increase in contraction of diseases like AIDS were also adequately highlighted, added the statement.
The villagers were advised on various government schemes and centres to help relieve drug addiction.
After the informative lecture, the participants took out an awareness rally against drug abuse to ensure the message is spread to even the remote corner of the area.
A total of 53 people including students, school staff and few locals attended the event The event culminated with light refreshments for all the attendees.
The participating members were obliged for the informative session and thanked the Assam Rifles for reaching out to them.
The awareness programme on Covid-19 was organised by Chandel Battalion Assam Rifles under 26 Sector AR under the aegis of IGAR (South) at Beru Khudam village in Chandel to promote Covid appropriate behaviour.
The awareness program started with educating the villagers about symptoms of Covid-19 and precautionary measures to be taken to curb the disease like maintaining social distancing and regular hand wash incorporation in day to day life even after vaccination wherein the message of 'Dawaibhi', Kadai Bhi' was effectively disseminated to all the locals, added the statement.
Total 50 villagers attended the awareness campaign.
The village authorities expressed their gratitude and appreciated the endeavour of Assam Rifles for initiating such type of informative events.
The events were organised by strictly adhering to the government norms pertaining to COVID protocols.