Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 11 2009:
The 29 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQs IGAR (S) donated sports items to Phalbung Youth Club to kindle interest in sports and groom the talents youths, informed a release that also expressed that the endeavour was undertaken with the aim and vision of the Commander 26 Sector to nurture youth club in Chandel district.
The Club was motivated to hold a sports and cultural meet which in turn will increase the association and affinity of the locals with the Assam Rifles, the release issued by PRO IGAR (S) added.
on otherhand, the same AR unit constructed a vocational training centre at RR Centre near Tengnoupal under the AR's MCA.
The VTC will not only provide multifarious employment opportunities to the local population of RR Centre but also bring them closer to the security forces, the PRO expressed.
The VTC includes a building and an array of embroidery and sewing machines to enable high quality training of local youth to generate self employment opportunities, the release mentioned while adding that cost of the project is Rs 2,50,000 .