AR distributes sports items, vending machine
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 10 2023:
Under the aegis of IGAR(S), security forces on Friday provided sports items for Annual Games and Sports meet to students of Nung-shang village in UkhruL According to PRO IGAR (S), after a brief introductory speech by Lungshang Katamnao Long president Chinaongam at the event, the Assam Rifles gifted the Association volleyballs, volleyball nets and football.
In all 15 students participated in the event, the PRO added.
On the other hand, security forces distributed sanitary pad vending machine and incinerator for promotion of women's health and hygiene at Mongkot Chepu, Lamlai Chingphei and Jalenbung villages in Ukhrul district as part of Security Forces Civic Action Programme, the PRO said.
Informing that the initiative was undertaken in response to the urgent needs of the village women who have been experiencing lack of basic amenities, the PRO said that dedicated efforts to improve the living standards of the people of the above mention villages are in progress.
Meanwhile, security forces organised a friendly volleyball match at Lilong on Thursday with the aim to boost the bonhomie between locals and Security Forces through Sportsmanship.
The match was played between Security Forces and Members of Han-gamthabi Youth Club (HYC), Thoubal with the former winning the match at 2-1 .