Sports equipment distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 14 2022:
As a part of Op Sadbhavana, Somsai Battalion of Assam Rifles provided Sports equipment to youth of Tusom Khullen in Ukhrul District on Wednesday.
The items include footballs, volleyballs, basketballs, badminton kit and other miscellaneous items.
A release by PRO IGAR(S) informed that Youth chairman and Village authority of Tusom Khullen approached Somsai battalion for assistance in purchase of sports equipment.
A total of 20 volleyballs, 12 footballs, two football nets, five volleyball nets, two badminton nets, six rackets, five air-pumps, 20 skipping ropes and three basketballs were provided to kids and youth of Tusom Khullen.
The equipment provided will facilitate training of youth for NRSU competition, it said.
The release also informed that Modi Battalion of Assam Rifles, distributed essential items including books, sports equipment and stationery to the children of Ford Children's Home for Boys at Machi under Tengnoupal District on Wednesday.
The event, attended by 25 children and six teachers, was organised as part of Assam Rifles' initiative to foster growth and development of needy children of the nearby villages.
An interaction programme with children and school staff was also carried out, added the release.