Army to take up developmental projects in Manipur

Imphal, Sep 13 (UNI) The army will initiate various developmental projects in the insurgency affected states like Manipur under 'Operation Sadbhavana'.

The army has also started another project 'Singhat' at Churachandpur district as a model village.

Inaugurating a youth centre at Kangpokpi, Lt General Z U Shah said in Senapati district yesterday that the 14 Assam Rifles has constructed of a youth centre as part of the ongoing Military Civic Action (MCA) programmes.

The project would be executed in next three years at a cost of Rs 102 lakhs. During the first phase, a library cum reading room and a gymnasium had been constructed at the cost of Rs 22 lakhs.

The facility include hostels, stadium, volleyball court and a computer centre. The project would be run by the youth of those areas.

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