Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 10 2009:
A seminar on women welfare and empowerment was organised by 8 Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR (S) from Jun 4 to 8 at Molphai village, Sajik Tampak.
Thuomi Singson, Lhingboi Haokip, Chinkhothang Haokip and Chinneilhing Kipgen were the four main speakers of the seminar attended by about 200 women of the Sajik valley, said a release of PRO IGAR (S).
Speaking on the occasion, the officiating commandant stressed on the importance of educating the women folk towards moving society in the right direction of peace and prosperity and the necessity of ensuring cooperation and mutual understanding between the locals and the Assam Rifles to bring about progress in the area, the release conveyed.
Household materials like generator, tube lights, kanats, tarpaulin and water bowser were provided to the villagers during the event, the release said.