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Students of Government High School, Peren, attending the lecture on water borne diseases organised by 36 Assam Rifles on October 13.[/caption]
Dimapur, Oct. 19 (EMN): Troops of 15 Assam Rifles has organised an awareness programme on “Drugs free Nagaland” at Christian High School, Noklak, and C’ Saddle village on October 13.
The main objective the programme was to make the students and villagers aware about the narcotics, drugs, tobacco, and negative impact on physical and mental health. A total of 350 students, teachers and 30 villagers attended the programme.
The same troops had also conducted a lecture on preventive measures on HIV/AIDS at Government Higher Secondary School, Shamatore, on October 16. The main aim of the programme was to make the students aware about the disease and its ill effects. A total of 166 students and 5 teachers attended the lecture.
In a similar programme, troops of 36 Assam Rifles has organised a lecture on water borne diseases for students of Government High School, Peren, on October 13.The aim of the event was to educate students and spread awareness on various water borne diseases, their symptoms and preventive measures. The event was attended by 90 students and five teachers.
In yet another programme, troops of 3 (NH) Battalion Assam Rifles had organised screening of movie and awareness lecture on drug free Nagaland at Government High School, Jotsoma, Kohima, on October 13.
The aim of lecture was to revitalise the youth against consumption of drugs and motivate them to spread the word about ills of drugs. Capt. Aniket Singh conducted the lecture which was attended by a total of 64 students and 9 teachers.
Meanwhile, troops of 22 Assam Rifles conducted “Screening of movie and awareness lecture on HIV/AIDS” at Government High School, Pokhungri in Phek district on October 13.
The aim of the programme was to create public awareness against HIV/AIDS, especially to save young generation from HIV/AIDS. A specially constituted team under Captain Pranjal Bhanda of 22 Assam Rifles conducted the programme for the students wherein a lecture was delivered on HIV/AIDS followed by screening of documentary movie on prevention of HIV/AIDS. A total of 3 teachers and 63 students attended the programme.
Continuing with the civic action programme, troops of 3 (NH) Battalion Assam Rifles conducted screening of movie and awareness lecture on HIV/AIDS and Amur Falcon at Dainty Buds Higher Secondary School, Kohima, on October 12. The aim of the lecture was to create awareness about ill effects of HIV/AIDS and to educate and spread awareness about conservatory bird Amur Falcon. Captain Gurjeet Singh conducted the lecture wherein 20 teachers and 470 students attended the programme.
In a related programme, troops of 22 Assam Rifles had organised a veterinary aid camp in Meluri village in Phek district on October 16. A specially constituted team under Captain Rahul Sharma of Mobile Field Veterinary Hospital conducted the camp.
The formal opening of the veterinary camp was done by Suosatho, eldest person from Pochury tribe aged 96 years. The unit has assured to extend assistance through the DC, Phek, and ADC, Meluri, for maximum benefit of the local populace in and around Meluri village. A total of 576 animals were treated and provided with medicines for ailment.
