NIT team from NIT team from Tamenglong, Senapati meet President
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 03 2012:
The National Integration Tour (NIT) that was flagged off on 29 Oct 2012 by Maj Gen K K Sinha, SM, GOC Red Shield Division, is presently touring in Delhi.
The Children of Tamenglong and Senapati district had the privilege to meet and interact with the honourable President of India, Dr Pranab Mukherjee.
The President, in his interaction with the youth, expressed that he was very happy to meet the children from Manipur and particularly from the remote districts of Tamenglong and Senapati.
The President furthered that he had visited Tamenglong and Senapati in the early 1970s.The President conveyed that Manipur is an important State of the Country that has a rich heritage and culture.
The president furthered that Manipur has done exceptionally well in the field of sports.
The President had extended his appreciation to MC Mary kom and other Olympians who had done the country proud in the latest Olympic events.
The president apprised the children that the people of Manipur are excelling in all fields and are doing the nation proud.
He advised the children that they should pick up good things from all parts of the country and implement them in their state.
The president extended his compliments to the Army for such initiative of integrating the remote region of the country with the mainland.
The president expressed that such noble ventures will help the children to broaden their horizon.
The tour is scheduled to visit prominent historical places of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra in the next fifteen days.
The children have until now had the opportunity to visit Qutab Minar, India Gate, Parliament and Rajpath.