AGARTALA, Feb 28 (TIWN): International Association of Lions Clubs District 322D on Sunday organized a peace parade with an aim to spread peace and harmony in the State.

As a part of the 37th Annual District Conference of the International Association of Lions Clubs District 322D, members of the association walked across the city spreading the message of peace and harmony.

It is to be mentioned here the two-day long 37th Annual District Conference has initiated on February 27 where plenary sessions has also been organized where reports on rules and procedures, reports on DFF, Annual District reports, financial reports of the district cabinet treasurer has been placed.

It is to be mentioned here that Lions District 322D covers seven north-eastern States of India. It came into existence following bifurcation of district 322-B in 1979-80.

However, the new district of 322-D included certain areas of West Bengal, which were later reverted to district 322-B and with the new district 322-C comprising mostly of the State of Orissa from district 322-B.

Later, new district of 322-D formed with 46 clubs and with a total membership of 2206 members.

District 322-D was once again divided in 2000-01 and the areas comprising of Sikkim, revenue district of Malda, West Dinajpur, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Coochbehar and Country of Bhutan were separated as district 322-F and the rest of the areas of seven states remained in district 322-D.

However, the inauguration of the programme was done by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in the presence of the officials of International Association of Lions Clubs District 322D and others.