Assam Rifles flags off National Integration Tour
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, March 12 2025: In an inspiring initiative to promote national integration and foster cultural exchange, Assam Rifles formation under Spear Corps flagged off a 10-day National Integration Tour' on Wednesday.

This tour team includes 34 women from various districts of Manipur.

As part of the tour, the participants will visit Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Kolkata, West Bengal, informed a release of PRO IGAR (S) .

According to the PRO, the National Integration Tour (NIT) being conducted under Operation Sadbhavana will provide a unique opportunity to the women from Manipur to orient themselves with developments across India and to interact with people from different regions of the country.

Assam Rifles flags off National Integration Tour

The tour was flagged-off from Assam Rifles Garrison, Mantripukhri in the presence of distinguished women from Manipur like Manipur State Commission for Women chairperson Thumplin Monsang, retired Judge A Noutuneshwari Devi and IGP (retired) RK Memmi Devi.

The event was also attended by the IGAR (South) and Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association (ARWWA) regional president Navjot Kaur.

Addressing the participants, IGAR (South) highlighted the pivotal role of women from Manipur in shaping the Manipuri society and underscored the significance of initiatives like the NIT towards restoration of peace and harmony.

During the tour, participants will visit iconic historical sites, national monuments and revered temples, offering deeper understanding India's rich and diverse cultural heritage.

They will also interact with dignitaries such as Governor of Gujarat and senior officials from the Indian Army.

These interactions are aimed at strengthening the role of women as ambassadors of unity and tranquillity.

Speaking on the occasion T Monsang highlighted the importance of engaging women in peace processes and social reformation.

She appreciated the efforts of AR for engaging the women of Manipur, as also for providing them the much needed avenue to venture out and explore other parts of the nation, The release further said that Navjot Kaur handed over the Tour Flag' and wished the participants a fruitful and satisfying journey.