‘Watan ko Jano’ programme
S WASI IMAM / New Delhi
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday interacted with children from Jammu and Kashmir as a part of Watan ko Jano’ programme in New Delhi.
Minister of State for Personnel, Dr Jitendra Singh was also present on the occasion.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has been organising this programme to give exposure to the youth and children of Jammu and Kashmir about the cultural and socio-economic development taking place in other parts of the country.
Under this programme, 242 children along with their teachers from all districts of Jammu and Kashmir are participating. Youth and children hit by terrorism and from weaker sections of the society have been identified for the purpose.
Home Minister Singh told the children to take interest in education, respect elders and do something that will make their parents and country proud. He said that every citizen has equal opportunities of development irrespective of caste, language and religion.
Had a wonderful interaction with young students from Jammu and Kashmir who were in New Delhi under the youth exchange programme named ‘Watan Ko Jaano’. pic.twitter.com/Lu5aLsVXrC
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 16, 2018