Army organises 10 days tour for underprivileged students
On Saturday, the district development commissioner of Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmed Lone and Commander, 81st Brigade Brigadier Kampraj flagged off an educational-cum-motivational tour of 20 schoolchildren and two teachers from villages here.
THE DISTRICT development commissioner, Bandipora. Manzoor Ahmed Lone and Commander, 81st Brigade Brigadier Kampraj, in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday (November 6) flagged off an educational-cum-motivational tour of 20 schoolchildren and two teachers from villages here.
In a vibrant ceremony, the officers flagged off the tour from the Sports Stadium in Bandipora. The 10-day tour from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is being organised by the Brigade under the aegis of third Madras Company.
Accompanied by teachers, the students will visit Kerala, Bangalore, Mysore and other important cities of south India, said Col Mehta. The children have been selected from economically backward sections belonging to the remote and underdeveloped areas of Bandipora district. The aim of the tour is to acquaint these children about the rich heritage of the country and increase their awareness about the culture, traditions and economic prosperity of other states, said the Commander, Brigadier Kampraj.
The tour also aims at developing a spirit of travelling, adventure and national integration among the students, he said.
The GOC, while interacting with the students, called upon them to utilise the opportunity to get educated and develop themselves as responsible citizens of the country. He also stressed on the importance of the youth in ensuring the progress and prosperity of the state, which is witnessing a phase of peace and stability over the last couple of years.
The educational tour aims at instilling a sense of awareness and national integration among the children and providing them an exposure to the development and way of life in other parts of the country, said deputy commissioner, Bandipora Manzoor Ahmed Lone.
He urged the children to enjoy the trip and share their experiences with fellow classmates on return. He also highlighted the importance of Operation Sadbhavana being undertaken by the army and assured everyone that the army would continue with such projects in future also.
Accompanied by teachers, the students will visit Kerala, Bangalore, Mysore and other important cities of south India, said Col Mehta. The children have been selected from economically backward sections belonging to the remote and underdeveloped areas of Bandipora district. The aim of the tour is to acquaint these children about the rich heritage of the country and increase their awareness about the culture, traditions and economic prosperity of other states, said the Commander, Brigadier Kampraj.
The tour also aims at developing a spirit of travelling, adventure and national integration among the students, he said.
The GOC, while interacting with the students, called upon them to utilise the opportunity to get educated and develop themselves as responsible citizens of the country. He also stressed on the importance of the youth in ensuring the progress and prosperity of the state, which is witnessing a phase of peace and stability over the last couple of years.
The educational tour aims at instilling a sense of awareness and national integration among the children and providing them an exposure to the development and way of life in other parts of the country, said deputy commissioner, Bandipora Manzoor Ahmed Lone.
He urged the children to enjoy the trip and share their experiences with fellow classmates on return. He also highlighted the importance of Operation Sadbhavana being undertaken by the army and assured everyone that the army would continue with such projects in future also.
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