AR conducts plantation drive, security meet, free tuition
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, May 08 2024: In view of the upcoming World Environment Day, Assam Rifles carried out a tree plantation drive at JB School, Gothol village, Churachandpur district on Wednesday to motivate the school children for understanding the need of planting trees and saving the environment.

In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that the school principal and staff also took part in the plantation drive envisioned to engage the young schoolchildren and locals in preserving the environment.

On the same day, Assam organised a security meet with the village council at Hengkot village, which was attended by five chiefs and 10 villagers.

The discussion focused on cooperation and coordination with the security forces to maintain peace and stability in view of the tense security situation in the state, said the PRO, adding that the village commit tee shared their experiences, views and challenges and resolved for an early solution to the ongoing violence.

Meanwhile, Assam Rifles on May 6 began its third batch of free tuition classes for underprivileged children of Komlakhong village at Assam Rifles Camp, Komlakhong.

The tuition classes for Hindi language are being organ ised daily with a view to enhance the linguistic skills of the children and also impart quality education to the local children for pursuing their studies in these tiring times.

Informing that 22 children aged 10-15 years are attending the tuition classes, the PRO stated that classes will be conducted for two months after the school hours.

The daily interaction also provides a platform for Assam Rifles to effectively engage with the underprivileged children of the neighbouring villages and understand the problems that they are facing in this challenging situation due to the ongoing conflict, resulting in irregular classes and tenuous schedule in schools, the release added.

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