Plantation drive, cleanliness campaign conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 10 2022:
Somsai Battalion of IGAR (South) conducted a tree plantation drive at Tolloi village in Ukhrul district on Saturday during which a total of 100 sap lings were planted along with Tolloi villagers to promote awareness about the importance of conserving forest.
The local populace ap plauded the efforts made by Assam Rifles for undertaking such initiatives in village, PRO IGAR (S) said in a release.
The PRO also informed that to inculcate the habit of walking and running in people in quest for better health & fitness and make them aware of the adverse effects of plastics on environment and people, Loktak Battalion of IGAR (South) conducted "Plastic Se Raksha, Swachhta Hi Suraksha Plogging Drive" under Swachhata Pakhwada in collaboration with local youth at Komlakhong in Bishnupur district on Saturday.
In a release, the PRO informed that all ranks of Company Operating Base, Komlakhong carried out plog run in collaboration with local populace while picking up plastic and litters were cleaned off Komlakhong and nearby areas during the event.
One JCO, 15 other ranks and 10 local youths participated in the event with full enthusiasm.
All ranks and local populace also undertook a pledge after the drive to keep the environment clean.