By Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH,
OCT 4
A motivational
tour comprising of 25 villagers and students, belonging to Batalik areas of Leh
– Ladakh today called on the Punjab Governor and Administrator UT Chandigarh,
Mr. Shivraj V. Patil, at Punjab Raj Bhavan, under operation Sadbhavana,
conducted by the Indian Army.
While interacting
with them, the Governor enquired from them the places they had visited and what
they had liked the most during the tour. All replied that it was an excellent
opportunity for them to have visited places of religious, cultural and
historical importance in Delhi, Chandigarh and other states.
The Governor asked
the team leader, Lt. Mithilesh Kumar that during future visits the students
should be provided the opportunity to visit Parliament House and Rashtripati
Bhavan at Delhi also.
On the request
of villagers to open a school for their children in their remote area, Mr Patil
assured them that he will take up the matter with Defence Ministry to open Army
school.
s Wishing them a bright future
ahead, Mr. Patil said that the initiative of Indian Army, to show the people of
remote areas of Leh- Ladakh the unity and diversity of our nation is highly
appreciable. He said that such educational and motivational tours, provides an
opportunity to the villagers to enlighten themselves about the economic
development of the country as well as to provide them insight into latest
technology being utilized in agriculture and dairy farming, which can be
incorporated in their own occupation.
Prominent amongst
others who were present in the Sadbhavana meeting included Mr. M.P. Singh,
Principal Secretary to Governor and Maj. Vivek Anand, ADC to Governor.
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