AR conducts lecture, demonstrates ways to harvest water
Source: The Sangai Express

Chandel, July 28 2019: Chandel Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised a lecture and demonstration on rain water harvesting as part of the "Jal Shakti Abhiyan" in Larong Khullen village, which is a remotely located village in Chandel district of Manipur, today.

The government has announced "Jal Shakti Abhiyan" to tackle the concern of drought in the country.

Under the project 255 districts have been selected across the country as water stressed districts which include Chandel district from Manipur too.

With this scheme, extensive awareness campaign regarding rain water harvesting and conserving rainwater is planned, said a statement of IGAR.

Assam Rifles will also be celebrating defence personnel day on August 3 as part of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan with an aim of water conservation and water security.

To start with spreading the awareness regarding same a lecture and demonstration was conducted by troops of Chandel battalion for the villagers of Larong and nearby villages, it said and added that a total of 65 villagers attended the event which started with lecture on the importance of water conservation, rain water harvesting and water security by the Company Commander and a short video on Jal Shakti Abhiyan was also screened.

It was followed by a demonstration of the best practices for the rain water harvesting being followed at the Assam Rifles remotely located Company Operating Bases which will be implemented at the village too with the support of troops of Assam Rifles, continued the statement.

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