AR organises community service and awareness drive
Source: IT News

Imphal, February 22 2021: Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised a community service and awareness drive against COVID-19 at Molnomphai village Baptist Church in Imphal East on 21 February as part of the national Jan Andolan program.

The event commenced with community service and interaction with the locals at Molnomphai village Baptist Church, where the soldiers paid their respects as per the customs and traditions of the village.

As part of the event, the locals were educated about the importance of hygiene, sanitation and various precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 along with distribution of masks and sanitizers.

Villagers were informed about the vaccination drive policy adopted by the State Government.

Further various existing Government schemes for promotion of local agriculture produce and procedures to avail them were also highlighted.

A total of 87 villagers and children attended the event which was followed by refreshments.

At Moreh in Tengnoupal district Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised a Medical Camp and HIV Screening Camp at Adullam Drug Rehabilitation Centre at H.Munnom village, Moreh on 20 February 2021 .

The camp was organised by Organisation of Salvation of Man and Dedicated People's Union Moreh in collaboration with Moreh Battalion.

A total of 86 patients attended the medical camp and were educated on the precautions of HIV and the critical withdrawl symptoms associated with it.

Inmates were also provided with free medicines followed by a counselling session.

Organisation of Salvation of Man is putting a continuous efforts to identify HIV positive cases and provide medical assistance.

Till now, they have identified more than 5000 HIV positive cases in Moreh and are under treatment.

The Dedicated peoples' Union has been spreading the message against Drug Abuse and has been working for a drug free Moreh.

Total of 25 staff members of both the NGOs and Moreh Battalion Unit Hospital jointly conducted the medical camp.

Regular efforts are being made by Assam Rifles and such NGOs for treatment of drug addicts, counselling sessions for inmates, skill development of local youth and intense area domination to prevent move of drugs with a larger aim of ensuring Drug Free Moreh.

All the participants conveyed their gratitude to all organisations for this noble initiative and spreading a message for the awareness against HIV and drugs.

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