AR organises awareness programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 23 2021:
In connection with 'Earth Day', Khoupum Battalion Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 21 Sector Assam Rifles and Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) organised a lecture and an awareness programme on environment at Khoupum valley in Noney district yesterday.
Prior to the programme the locals were educated about the 'importance of Covid appropriate behaviours, awareness about the Covid vaccine and the need to follow all protocols even after vaccination was also explained to all the villagers, said a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.
In the lecture and awareness programme, the locals were also educated about the global warming due to deforestation, importance of natural environment and effects on human lives by environmental degradation, added the statement.
In another instance, the Battalion also distributed essential items to 40 villagers of Ningthoukhong Khunou in Bishnupur district today, said another statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.