PM Modi meets 250 students of Jammu and Kashmir

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a delegation of students of Jammu and Kashmir at his residence at New Delhi today. About 250 students hailing from all districts of Jammu and Kashmir participated in the informal interaction.

These students under ‘Watan Ko Jano - Youth Exchange Programme 2023’ of the union government will visit Jaipur, Ajmer and New Delhi. The programme is being held under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The visit is aimed at showcasing the cultural and social diversity of the country to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.

During the interaction, the PM asked the students about their travel experience and the iconic places they visited. He also discussed the rich sporting culture in Jammu and Kashmir and enquired the students about their participation in sports like cricket, football and others.

Prime Minister gave the example of Sheetal Devi, the young archer from Jammu and Kashmir, who won three medals at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. Prime Minister also appreciated the talent of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and added that they have potential to excel in any field. Modi advised the students to work and contribute towards the development of the country and help realise the dream of Viksit Bharat @2047.

Talking about the construction of the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, he said it will improve connectivity in the region. The PM discussed the success of Chandrayaan-3 and the Aditya-L1 mission, adding that these scientific achievements have made every Indian proud.

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Talking about the record number of tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir this year, he said that there is immense opportunity in the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The PM also talked about the benefits of ‘yoga’ and exhorted the students to practise it daily. He also discussed the successful organisation of the G20 summit in Kashmir and the efforts for making the country swachh.