Awareness programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 15 2016:
35 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector Assam Rifles
under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) conducted an awareness
programme on 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao', 'Pradhan Mantri Jan
Dhan Yojna' and 'Adoption of Village' to commemorate the 181st
Raising Day of Assam Rifles on March 13.
The programme was organised in continuation to the Cy-
cling Expedition under the theme 'Messengers of Peace', said
a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S).
The campaign was attended by women associations and
villagers of Maram village of Senapati district.
The campaign
stressed on the importance of educating girl child for a bal-
anced and developed society.
The villagers were also educated
on various schemes of PMJDY and their benefits, added the
press release.