Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 02 2009:
The Manipur Governor, Gurbachan Jagat has flagged off an awareness tour of Meira Paibis from Imphal to Delhi and Agra this morning at Raj Bhavan.
The tour programme organised by the HQ IGAR (South), is apart of the Assam Rifles'Millitary Civic Action Programme.
It has been taken up to expose the one and only women social organisation of the world, "Manipur Meira Paibi"to other parts of the country so as to bring regional diversity.
The touring members consist of 27 Meira Paibis, age ranging from 35-50, drawn from Lilong, Andro, Keithelmanbi, Canchipur and Singjamei.
The tour members have been accompanied by an officer, a Junior Commissioned Officer, a hawaldar, one rifleman and a nurse.
The tour team will visit the World�s famous historical places and monuments like Tajmahal and the Temple of Akshordhan apart from experiencing the riding of Metro Train during their two-week long trip.
The flag off function was attended by Brig AK Choudhury, of IGAR (S) and Brig SK Jha, of the 9 Sector Assam Rifles.