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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 31 2010:
Stressing the point that the Assam Rifles is here not for Counter-Insurgency operations alone, but also to extend a helping hand to all sections of the people as much as possible, 28 Assam Rifles of the 9 Sector Assam Rifles under IG AR (S) Hqs along with Krishi Vigyan Kendra sponsored an awareness cum training programme on agricultural and allied activities at the Centenary Hall of Manipur University today.
The first of its kind in recent times, the event was graced by the IG AR (S), Maj General CA Krishnan as the chief guest along with Professor M Premjit Singh, Director of Extension Education, Central Agriculture University.
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Addressing the gathering, Maj Gen CA Krishnan underlined the point that the Assam Rifles is here not only for CI Ops but also to extend all possible assistance to the local population.
To ensure food sufficiency, it is important to disseminate information on new technologies, machineries and scientific research, to the tillers of the soil, said the IG.
Towards this end, the responsibility of the scientists is of paramount importance, he stressed.
Professor M Premjit Singh, Director of Extension Education, Central Agriculture University in his address to the gathering informed that the KVK, Andro conducted a mobile agri-clinic from August 18 to 20 in Imphal East and distributed high quality seeds and also shared information on pests control and how to be more productive.
The primary objective of the KVK is to make the farmers more aware of the available technologies and new methodologies that would help them to increase their earnings, he added.
A number of scientists from KVK, experts in the field of horticulture, animal husbandry, piggery, fishery, fertiliser management, IMP and other allied activities were present at the workshop, besides around 740 villagers from Andro, Lilong, Singjamei and Canchipur.
The IG as a goodwill gesture distributed rape-seed mustard seeds.
The CO of 28 Assam Rifles was also present.
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