Dimapur, March 26 (MExN): Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters IGAR (N) continued with its series of programmes in different districts of Nagaland recently. 32 Assam Rifles provided scholarships to meritorious students from remote areas of Nagaland. The students – 12 of them – from various districts were imparted coaching at Excel Coaching and Computer Centre, Dimapur for two months from January to March 2017, informed a press release from Assam Rifles. The classes were planned to assist students for successfully appearing in competitive exams like UPSC for NDA/ CDS, Bank PO, Railways and SSC, it added. The classes ended on March 15. Meanwhile, a lecture on health and hygiene was conducted at Shamator village by 15 Assam Rifles on March 18. It was attended by 24 men, 18 women, and 12 children. Captain PC Rai, RMO, 15 AR addressed the public regarding health related issues and hygiene with an aim to maintain sound health and hygiene by all villagers, AR informed in a press note. The doctor emphasized on the measures to be taken against prevalent diseases. At Anatongre village in Kiphire, 15 Assam Rifles inaugurated a borewell on March 17 and handed over the same to the village council members. The water supply was inaugurated by Major Ashish Pareek, 15 Assam Rifles. The village council had earlier projected constraints of water to Assam Rifles towards which the work was executed, a separate AR press note said. Weapons display, motivational lecture Assam Rifles conducted motivational lecture cum weapon display programmes for students in Pfütsero and Kohima respectively. 9 Assam Rifles organized the programme at Baptist School and Pfütsero College in Pfütsero on March 21 and 22 respectively. In both the institutes, students were informed about various types of entry schemes, pay and emoluments, training and numerous career options available in the Assam Rifles. The events also included display of wide array of military equipments and weapons. In Kohima, the programme was conducted at Dainty Buds School by 3 Assam Rifles on March 21 to motivate students to join the armed forces. 760 students who attended the event were briefed about the methodology in joining the Indian Armed Forces along with eligibility criteria like age qualification and physical standards for joining NDA & TES after Class XII and graduation.