Books distributed at Mary Kom Boxing Academy

IMPHAL, Aug 17: Continuance its civic action initiatives, Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) distributed over 165 books of different genres along with book shelves to sportspersons of Mary Kom Boxing Academy at Imphal, said AR.
During the visit of DG Assam Rifles to the Boxing Academy at Games village, Lamphelpat in June this year and interaction with Mary Kom, MP Rajya Sabha, it was learnt that the boxers required some books for their intellectual and recreational needs. Realising the necessity, the Battalion on behalf of the DG Assam Rifles conceived and undertook the project for provision of books and bookshelves to the sportspersons of the Academy, said AR.    
The distribution function was presided over by the Commandant, Mantripukhri Battalion. Staff, assistant manager of the Mary Kom Boxing Academy and boxers conveyed their profound gratitude to the Bn, said AR.