Dimapur, April 12 (MExN): Under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector Assam, 29 Assam Rifles has undertaken an initiative of assisting underprivileged youth of Nagaland obtain vocational qualification in the field of bamboo craft. 29 Assam Rifles in association with Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency, Dimapur is sponsoring furniture making and construction courses under its “Employment Through Skill Empowerment Programme”. A press release from Assam Rifles informed that a total of 8 students are being trained under the initiative.
Computers gifted to government school at Tela
33 Assam Rifles in its endeavour to uplift the students in remote area of Bn AOR and as part of its ongoing Civic Action Programme presented two sets of computers with accessories to Government School Tela village. During the presentation ceremony, the teachers and students acknowledged the importance of computer education in today’s IT environment and expressed their appreciation to Assam Rifles for spreading computer literacy. The presentation ceremony was attended by school management committee, civil administration, GBs, chairman, NGOs and officers of Assam Rifles.
Medical camp held at Wapnyu village
33 Assam Rifles in its effort to reach out to the remotest villages in Mon district organized a free medical camp at Wapnyu village (Pani Kheti). Apart from Wanpnyu village, people from neighbouring village also attended the free medical camp. More than 210 patients including 126 men, 63 women and 21 children were treated for various common ailments. Free medicines were also provided at the camp.
