Painting competition cum tree plantation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 24 2018:
In connection with World Earth Day, 5 JAK RIF of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted an inter schoolpainting competition followed by a mass rally and a tree plantation drive in Mayang Imphal.
Students of Khuman Maheikol School, Nilamani English School, Sur Rashi Elite School, Sanatombi High School and CT Academy participated in the competition as well as the plantation drive.
The painting competition was held under three categories namely 'Save Water', 'Save Environment' and 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' respectively.
Around 700 students joined the rally and 500 saplings were planted along Mayai Lambi road in Mayang Imphal area.
Robindro Singh, MLA Mayang Imphal AC gave away the prizes to the winners of the painting competition.
Meanwhile, 6 Assam Rifles also organised a tree plantation drive where a total of 850 saplings were planted in Langthabal Kunja hill areas at Canchinpur.
Under 26 Assam Rifles a total of 1000 saplings were planted in Thoubal and under 15 Assam Rifles 280 saplings were planted in and around Chingmeiron, Mantripukhari and Sawombung.