AR empowers women, youth through skill development initiatives
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 28 2024: In the past year, Assam Rifles has demonstrated its dauntless commitment towards empowering women and youth of Manipur through various skill development and vocational training initiatives.

According to a release issued by PRO HQ IGAR(South), these initiatives have benefitted over 660 individuals across the State, equipping them with practical and vocational skills that generate employment, foster self-reliance, and provide hope in a region grappling and challenges.

The challenges in the State ranging from ethnic tensions to dearth of sustainable livelihoods have left many struggling.

Against this complex socio-economic backdrop, Assam Rifles' skill development initiatives have emerged as a transformative force.

In Imphal East and Imphal West districts, where aspirations often collide with the harsh realities of conflict, two meticulously planned skill development capsules trained 164 boys and girls.

Of these, 114 have broken through barriers and secured placements with elite hospitality groups across India, paving the way for brighter futures.

Similarly, in Ukhrul, 52 individuals were trained in practical trades like computer operations, carpentry, masonry, plumbing and vehicle mechanics, while 44 women mastered vocational skills such as baking, candle-making and jewellery-making, turning their talents into avenues of self-reliance.

In Tengnoupal and Chandel, 72 men and women were equipped with valuable skills in carpentry, wall painting, masonry, plumbing, vehicle mechanics and tailoring.

The commitment extended further to Churachandpur, where 130 individuals acquired expertise in computer literacy, woodwork, plumbing and vehicle mechanics, building pathways to economic stability.

In Thoubal and Chandel, 202 individuals received training in diverse fields such as music, first aid, tailoring and other practical trades, reflecting the breadth of Assam Rifles' commitment to uplifting every comer of the State.

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