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Maibella Army camp under the aegis of DAO Division organized a summer workshop of football and athletics for the children in the Mathurapur Higher Secondary School in Charaideo district of Assam.

The workshop was conducted with the aim of promoting sports awareness and nurturing the habit of healthy living among the younger generation.

The workshop witnessed the attendance of over 500 children and locals.

The workshop catered to the needs of budding players by providing  a dedicated coach for both football and athletics.

The villagers also volunteered for the workshop and displayed a way to healthy living.

The workshop was supported by the Miabella Army Camp in terms of sports equipment and nutrition.

The locals appreciated the initiative by the Army and requested that activities and events of such nature to be organized more often.

The Army conducted the workshop as a part of Indian Army’s efforts to spread awareness about sports and a healthy way of living.

Akshaya Pranab Kalita is Northeast Now Correspondent in Namrup. He can be reached at: [email protected]