Awareness on rain water harvesting, drug menace held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 10 2022:
Loktak Battalion of IGAR (S) conducted a lecture and demonstration on rain water harvesting at Sendra village in Bishnupur district on Tuesday to generate awareness on water scarcity in the environment, various aspects of rain water harvesting and ways and means to enhance the ground water level.
The local populaces were also briefed on means to save water and judicious use of water for non essential works like washing and cleaning, etc., said PRO IGAR (S) .
In a release, the PRO informed that the local populace applauded the'efforts of Assam Rifles in educating them on social issues that immensely affects the well-being of future generations.
Meanwhile, Churachandpur and Khoupum battalions of IGAR (S) conducted lectures on drug and tobacco menace for the youth of Aina and N Khunao villages respectively in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts on Tuesday.
PRO IGAR (S) informed in another release that the lecture at N Khunao conducted in collaboration with Integrated Center for Drug Addict, Bishnupur was focused on health hazards of tobacco, ill effects of smoking, various types of cancers related to drug and tobacco use and ways for rehabilitation.
Posters, pamphlets and handouts were also distributed during the programme.