Imphal, Sept. 20 -- The Assam Rifles on Saturday felicitated 29 local women who were selected for employment with Marriott International under its corporate social responsibility initiative, Project PRANITA.

The felicitation programme was attended by Brigadier S. Prashant of 27 Sector Assam Rifles, along with representatives of civil society and officials from the hospitality company.

The candidates were selected through online interviews conducted by the Assam Rifles at the Khuga Battalion Headquarters in late August. All 29 applicants who participated in the recruitment process were selected.

According to Sanjay Gupta, head of the Marriott Worldwide Business Council, Project PRANITA has been running for three years with the objective...