AR organises plantation drive
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB
Imphal, July 24 2021:
44 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 22 Sect AR/IGAR(E) organized a plantation drive at Tamenglong town and various other parts of the district.
Commander, 22 Sect AR kickstarted the Van MitraAbhiyan by planting a sapling at Tamenglong.
The event witnessed jawans of the unit planting fresh 1100 saplings on this day.
One of the objectives of this drive was to spread awareness among locals and troops about the importance of trees and also of the secondary advantages acquired like prevention of soil erosion and landslides.
Spreading awareness and working together with locals, Assam Rifles desires to initiate a change for sustainable development in the region.
The commander stressed on the ownership of the saplings planted by each individual.
A extensive plantation drive being organised to address more areas in the district.