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Women groups send relief materials to Majuli

In an effort to help the flood affected people of Majuli riverine island women of greater Tangla area had joined hands to raise funds . The Prerona Women Society NGO,Sadou Tangla Buwari Bihu,Brihotor Tangla Manila Samaj and many other SHG have collected relief materials and funds moving door to door for a week.

Nearly 100 women were engaged in this humanatarian work to help the flood affected people. The local people have also helped them by funds and praised their efforts.

A vehicle containing relief materials comprising of food stuffs,clothes etc; were sent to Majuli with the help of SDPO Bhergaon Pranjal Borah on Tuesday.

The programme of flagging off the vehicle containing relief materials was attended by Jatin Deka District President of AGP,Dipak Talukdar social worker,D.Kalita OC Tangla PS,senior journalist Bapan Sarma and journalist Shajid Khan along with the batch of women.

 

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