Excelsior Correspondent
AKHNOOR, July 21: Educational-cum-motivational tour under Operation Sadbhavana to Amritsar and Shimla for 21 children and two teachers from border areas of Akhnoor was flagged off by GOC, Crossed Sword Division, Maj Gen Kulpreet Singh at Pallanwalla, here today.
The GOC in his address said that the aim of the tour is to show the children the growth and development in various parts of the country and make them aware of the opportunities that await them in the future.
He also told the children that they in the course of their tour would visit a number of commercial, cultural and educational hubs of India which would enlighten them and give them an insight into the rich traditions, customs and culture of the country and also impressed upon the importance of the role the students have towards nation building.
On the occasion of the flag off ceremony, Jaipal Singh, the teacher accompanying the tour said “This educational tour for the children from our border area will surely enlighten these children on the glorious past of the Nation and give them an opportunity to see the growth and development of the country”.
During the tour, the children will visit Golden Temple, Wagah Border, Botanical Garden, Gorkha Regiment Training Centre, Subathu, Mil School Chail, Raj Bhavan, Shimla and Chadwick Falls.
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