Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 22 2009:
In continuation of the developmental projects in the remote areas of Manipur under Military Civic Action (MCA) programme, GOC HQ 57 Mountain Division Maj Gen Shakti Gurung, VSM accompanied by Mrs Madhu Gurung, chairperson of Family Welfare Organisation, Red Shield Division today distributed 30 Loi Looms worth Rs 1,42,500 in two villages of Khunkhu Naga and Khunkhu Kuki.
As part of the self employment programmes, goats worth Rs 70,000 were also presented to 20 families of Khunkhu Naga, Premnagar and Chingmang besides seeds for Ginger and banana cultivation worth Rs 1,05,000 to the people of Khunkhu Naga, Khunkhu Kuki and P Moulding villages, piglets worth Rs 60,000 to 20 families in the villages of Khunkhu Kuki, Molhoi and Leimakhong as well as seeds for pineapple farming worth Rs 1,05,000 to villagers of Khunkhu Naga, Khunkhu Kuki, Molhoi, P Molding and Konsha Khun.
Speaking at the occasion, Maj Gen Shakti Gurung hoped that such projects would help not only in promoting prosperity but also peace and harmony among the people.