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| J&K youth touring Kolkata on goodwill visit | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 24: 25 Youths from the Insurgency affected State of Jammu and Kashmir are on a goodwill visit to Kolkata under ‘ Project Sadbhavna’ undertaken by the Indian Army to expose them to the rich traditions of the state of West Bengal and to the progress in various fields.
The tour is also intended to instill a sense of awareness and National Integration amongst the youths of these areas. The tour is being organized by No. 66 Rashtriya Rifles of the Counter Insurgency Force (uniform). These youths who have arrived in the city on September 22, belong to remote areas of Rajouri and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
They have so far visited Vidya Sagar Setu, Victorial Memorial, St Pauls Cathedral, Dakshineshwar Temple, Science city, Nakhoda Masjid, Zoological Gardens and rode on the Kolkata Trams and Metro. Apart from this they have also visited various Army establishments in Kolkata.
Imran Choudhary, a student form Rajouri who is a part of this team was ‘mesmerized’ to see the City of Joy. He found the Kolkata metro particularly interesting and attractive. Aftar Ahmad, a student of class 11 perusing Islamic Studies in Urdu and Persian, was thrilled to see the Science city. Maj Gen Ravi Dastane invited the youths to join the Indian Army and directed the staff to conduct personalized coaching for entrance exams and physical tests.
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