Ministry of Defence

Girls from Jammu & Kashmir visit Delhi and Bengaluru as Part of Army’s out reach programme 

Posted On: 09 MAY 2017 6:10PM by PIB Delhi
 

 

 

            As part of the Indian Army’s ongoing outreach programme to foster the spirit of National Integration across the entire swathe of the country, a tour of 16 Girls from the remote town of Gingle, Uri Tehsil in Srinagar District of  Jammu & Kashmir is being organised form 02 to 11 May 17.  National Integration Tours are educational and motivational tours for school children, youth and local populace of J&K and North Eastern States, with an aim to provide an insight into the rich heritage of the country, various development and industry initiatives that are afoot exposing them to varied career options while providing an opportunity to interact with renowned personalities.

 

            During the course of the tour, the children have visited various cultural and historical places in Bengaluru and Delhi.  The participants interacted with General Bipin Rawat on 09 May 2017, who shared his experiences of these areas with the students and motivated them to work hard and contribute actively in the Nation Building process.

 

      

 

 

TAGS :   National Integration, Gingle, Uri, Srinagar, educational and motivational tours, youth of J&K, heritage of the country, cultural and historical places

 

Col Aman Anand

PRO (Army)

 


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