JAMMU, DECEMBER 11 (KNO) : Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Priya Sethi today inaugurated Inter State Youth Exchange Programme, “Ek Bharat Sherestha Bharat” being organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, J&K.
Around 50 youth from Tamil Nadu and 50 from J&K are participating in the programme.
The inaugural ceremony was held at Govt Women’s College Gandhi Nagar Jammu.
Director Colleges, Principle Women’s Degree College Gandhi Nagar Jammu, State Director Nehru Yuva Kendra J&K, District Youth Coordinator Leh and a large number of students were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Priya Sethi said that “Ek Bharat Sherestha Bharat” mission was inaugurated on 31stOct 2015 with the aim to showcase the rich heritage, culture, tradition of the states of country and to appreciate the diversity of the nation and to create environment which promotes learning between states by sharing best practices and experiences.
She welcomed the young boys and girls from Tamil Nadu and assured them of best hospitality during their stay in J&K.
The students from Tamil Nadu expressed their eagerness to visit Kashmir and urged the Minister to facilitate their visit to the Valley.(KNO)