AR dedicates 1000 feet drainage system
Sewing machines, water tanks distributed under CAP
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 12 2022:
Loktak Battalion Assam Rifles of IGAR (S) constructed and handed over 1000 feet drainage system to local populace of Khousabung village in Churachandpur district on Saturday.
In a release, PRO IGSR (S) informed that in continuation of its sustained efforts to assist the local populace in development of basic infrastructure, the Assam Rifles built a 1000 feet long cemented drainage system in Khousabung village.
The project was planned and executed in consultation with the villagers who had sought assistance from the unit for the same.
The villagers were delight -ed on witnessing the prompt execution of the project, which brought a hygienic drainage system to their remote village.
They whole -heartedly expressed their gratitude towards the Assam Rifles for their thoughtful action which would further strengthen the bonhomie between the local populace and the security forces.
Meanwhile, Churachandpur Battalion of Assam Rifles distributed ten sewing machines and six water tanks (1000 litres) to Zomi Youth Association (ZYA), a philanthropic organisation in Churachandpur on Saturday.
According to the PRO, the sewing machines will be handed over to women of needy households by ZYA and the water storage tanks to villages facing water scarcity in remote areas of Churachandpur district.
ZYA Churachandpur and local population acknowledged the efforts of Assam Rifles towards promoting Women Empowerment and alleviating the daily struggle involved in storage and management of water.
In another release, the PRO informed that Phundrei Battalion Assam Rifles distributed portable water tank (sintex) at Sangaiyumpham village in Thoubal district on Saturday.
The water tanks were distributed under Assam Rifles Civic Action programme to Sangaiyumpham Weavers Cooperative Society, which is run by ladies of Sangaiyumpham village, said the PRO.
The Assam Rifles through its various schemes under Civic Action Project provides welfare and basic items to the local populace to improve the basic infrastructure in the remote areas of Manipur and also to strengthen the bond between the people and the Security Forces, it added.