Vocational training centre at Moirang
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 16 2011:
Troops of 16 Maratha Li under Logtak Brigade of Red Shield Division today donated embroidery, weaving and sewing machine to an army sponsored Vocational Training Centre at in Bishnupur District.
The commander of the 73 Mountain Brigade, addressing the gathering as the chief guest, urged the public, specially the women, to join hands in ensuring peace and development in the area.
The training centre was established as part of Military Civic Action project which aims at providing training and as a source of employment for the poor womenfolk of the area.
Expressing their deepest gratitude to the army on the occasion, the local village authorities assured the public that the items provided by the army will be fully utilized for the welfare and upliftment of poor and unemployed women of the surrounding villages, a PIB, Imphal statement said.
Troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) has established a Stitching and Weaving Centre for Women at Khamanlok Kuki in Senapati district under AR Military Civic Action Project and inaugurated today.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the populace of the area in which the above centre was handed over to the village authority of Khamanlok Kuki.
Village authority and women society of the area appreciated the efforts for establishing such project for the welfare of women of the remote area.