DIMAPUR — Assam Rifles organised a National Integration Tour (NIT) for a group of 20 schoolchildren and four teachers from Government Higher Secondary School, Meluri, in Phek district.
It was flagged off in the presence of Nyusietho Nyuthe, Advisor for New and Renewable Energy and NSDMA, on Monday, according to an update. The 15-day tour aimed to broaden the participants’ horizons while fostering national unity and pride.
The tour was flagged off from the Assam Rifles Camp in Meluri, with parents and teachers seeing off the students as they embarked on their journey to prominent cities, including Bangalore, Belgaum, and Delhi.
The tour aims to expose the students to India’s rich cultural heritage, historical landmarks, and iconic institutions.
They will visit the Para Regimental Training Centre and ASC Training Centre, along with major tourist attractions such as Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, and Vidhan Sabha in Bangalore, followed by the Maratha Light Infantry Centre, Inf Wing, and various waterfalls.
The tour’s final destination will be Delhi, where students will visit India Gate. The tour will conclude in Kohima.
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