First aid kits distributed; lecture prog held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 30 2023:
Chassad Battalion of IGAR (South) distributed first aid kits to Phaikoh Primary School on Thursday.
Informing that Phaikoh is the forward-most village in Kamjong district where the school-going children face hardship for their routine medical support due to lack of basic amenities in the village, PRO IGAR (S) said that being the Friends of Hill People, Assam Rifles identified their necessity and provided first aid kits to village primary school children.
The school authorities and the local populace appreciated the efforts made by Assam Rifles to understand the need and provision of medical aid to the school on time and urged more such initiatives for the betterment of relations.
Meanwhile, a lecture on importance of education was organised at STNBA High School, Irong by Keithemanbi Battalion.
The lecture covered importance of education for a bright future of young students, making them aware of procedure of joining Sainik Schools, Military Schools and National Defence Academy and other avenues to serve in Armed Forces, said the PRO, adding that effort made by the Assam Rifles to motivate the youth was highly appreciated by the locals, who further requested for such lectures in the future.