Army’s yeoman service in Charaideo
Namrup: Toklimara, a tiny hamlet in Charaideo district has reasons to heave a sigh of relief. The villagers have no word to say how they feel it after army’s Dao division organized a free medical camp on Tuesday. Organized by the Sapekhati based army camp, the medical camp evoked huge response when medical officer from Joypur Army camp attended more than 400 patients who received free counseling and medicines. Local residents have lauded the initiatives calling it a yeomen service which provided them a huge respite.
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