Guwahati: In continuation of its ongoing commitment towards community empowerment, the Indian Army has taken up a number of projects in the Northeastern states under Operation Sadbhavana.
In its bid to enhance computer skills among the youth of the region, the Indian Army has established a modern computer lab at the PK Shedu Revival Foundation Children’s Home at Kathiku Karong village in Senapati district of Manipur, Defence PRO Lt Col Amit Shukla said.
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The computer lab has been established with an aim to improve the learning process among the children of the orphanage.
The inauguration ceremony of the computer lab was attended by Army officers, chiefs of Karong and its adjoining villages, who commended the sustained efforts of the Indian Army for upliftment of the local communities, he added.
The lab is equipped with seven computers, printer and projector besides other essential accessories.
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In a parallel effort to empower local women, including widows and Veer Naris, the Indian Army has established a fully-furnished Skill Development Centre in Senapati district’s Taphou Pudunamei village, he said.
The centre is equipped with 15 sewing machines and three embroidery machines besides furniture and fixtures.
These machines will enable the village womenfolk learn the art of stitching and embroidery, offering an opportunity for them to become self-reliant by earning a livelihood, Lt Col Shukla added.
