TURA, Dec 19: An awareness rally led by women on contemporary social issues was organised on Saturday in the border region of Purakhasia, West Garo Hills.
The rally was organised by the Bilcham Cluster Federation of Purakhasia and was supported by the District Administration, District Mission Management Unit, block functionaries, Police and Health departments, and local NGOs.
The rally was organised in a bid to disseminate awareness on the menace of alcoholism, teenage pregnancy, early marriage, and health and nutrition of women.
During the rally, the self-help group members, under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, accentuated the need to come together to subjugate these issues.
The women folk from all walks of life participated in this rally, showing their support in the fight against these social issues.
The rally, which is first of its kind in West Garo Hills, covered an area of 6-8 kilometre, from Belabor Village to Purakhasia Bazar Bridge.
