Sports items distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19 2015 :
21 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) distributed sports items, which include complete kit of football, volleyball, cricket, badminton and some indoor games to the village authority of Tuitam Khongkhai in Churachandpur district last month.
Prior to this distribution, 21 Assam Rifles organised a friendly volleyball match in the village in January.
Turnout of villagers for the match was not that high, said a statement added that the soldiers realized that the youth were not confident in sports due to lack of sports items.
Some villagers are very talented but they do not have grounds for practice and their mind is getting diverted towards nefarious activities, added the statement.
The distribution programme was attended by around 200 people, said the statement and added that recreational community games were organised at the event, in which men, women and children participated with full gusto creating a very positive atmosphere.