AR organises Go Green Drive
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 22 2015 :
The 45 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) on Saturday conducted mass tree plantation drive at Mantripukhri Garrison.
According to a statement issued PRO HQ IGAR (South), the programme was organised under the theme 'Go Green Drive" for saving and regenerating the depleting flora in Manipur.
The event commenced with planting of saplings by V Lakshmi Sreenivas, President, Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association (ARWWA), HQ IGAR(S) and other dignitaries.
300 Assam Rifles Jawans with their families and children planted fruit bearing plants of different varieties on this occasion.
A pledge was taken by all the attendees to promote planting of trees towards a greener and an environment friendly Manipur.
During the drive a lecture was also organised to educate the audience about the importance of tree plantation and protection of environment.
The force has played a stellar role in environmental protection in the North East, the statement added.