Day: September 2, 2012

HQ 9 Sector Assam Rifles celebrated its 66th Raising Day on Sep 1 . The raising day celebrations were preceded with a wakeful events like pipe band display on 27 Aug, Run for peace on 29 Aug, Inauguration of class
room at Utlou High School, Utlou. Three day celebrations kicked off on 31 Aug with MEENA BAZAR and PAGAL GYMKHANA. Various fun and frolic was organized for the troops and their families.
The grand day ’01 Sep’ was speckled with events. Religious gathering to invoke blessings of the almighty followed by flag hoisting ceremony. Brig Navneet Kumar, Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles conveyed his best wishes to all ranks and civilian staff appreciating their efforts towards bringing peace and tranquility in the state .
He also gave away coveted 9 Sector Medal of Appreciation to the Independence Day Gallantry award winners and outstanding all ranks.A Barakhana was organised on 02 Sep 12. Dignitaries from civil administration and police attended the function. Participation of ex-servicemen from all parts of Manipur and shared their inspiring experiences and nostalgic memories.

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Imphal, Sep 2 : The medical team of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) carried out a rescue operation on 01 Sep 12. A Shaktiman truck carrying about 20 passengers met with an accident and fell down into a gorge between Phungyar and East Tusom in Ukhrul District.
On receipt of information about the accident, medical team of 23 Assam Rifles rushed to the accident site. Six passengers with injuries were brought to the Unit Hospital and were given first aid and further evacuated to Imphal for further treatment. In another instance, a team of medical officers and paramedical staff of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) organized a Medical cum Dental Camp at Chandel on 01 Sep12. More than 150 patients from Chandel and adjoining areas were benefited from the camp.
In another occasion, medical team of 27 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) saved the life of a snake bite victim on 01 Sep 12.The victim, L Pramo Devi,53 yrs, r/o Elangkhangpokpi, District – Thoubal was bitten by a venomous snake was brought to the Unit Hospital in a critical condition and was immediately attended by Medical officer who administered life saving anti snake venom and her condition was stabled. Later she was evacuated to RIMS Hospital, Imphal for further management.

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IMPHAL, Sept 2 MNS: The All Tribal Disables’ Union Manipur(ATDUM) has urged the state government of Manipur to set up a special school with hostel facilities for the physically challenged tribal people of Manipur at any convenient place.
The ATDUM reminded the state government of the earlier memorandum submitted to the Manipur education, Manipur on June 19 in this connection.
The ATDUM said that around 6000 tribal physically challenged persons are there in the hill districts of Manipur and that though these people wanted to go to school but due to their problems they are unable to fulfill their wish. The Union then alleged that the society too is an impediment because they discourage the handicapped persons from attending schools. To attend schools remains a dream for these physically challenged persons,” said the ATDUM.
There is only one school in Manipur which is situated at Takyelpat specially for blind, deaf and mute persons but other handicapped persons such as Locomotor Disabilities (LD) have no place in that school, said ATDUM and stressed for the need to establish a school where any nature of physically challenged persons can attend in it.
“Generally, the physically challenged persons have been discriminated by the general public in every field. The infrastructure provided in the normal schools are not suitable for the physically challenged persons. As per the Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act of 1995, there should be a special school for these physically challenged persons with a provision of free education till a person attains the age of 18 years,” said ATDUM.
“In view of the above facts and circumstances, it is therefore appealed to the concerned authority to kindly look into the matter seriously and make an appropriate order so as to construct a school building with hostel facilities in the interest of the tribal physically challenged.

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