Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 17

A group of students and teachers from Assam interacted with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, who shared his experiences while serving in the North-East.

The Chief had 25 students and three teachers of West Karbi Anglong district of Assam as his guests. The trip is being organised by the Red Horns Division of the Army. The group has visited Dehradun and Amritsar before coming to Delhi. The district is administrated by Autonomous Council according to the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

General Rawat exhortedchildren to join the Indian armed forces and not to fall prey to inimical forces who are very active in their area. The students also shared experience of their maiden visit outside the state.

The tour aims to give students an opportunity to comprehend vast assortment, customs and development strides made by the country in various fields. At the same time, it also increased their awareness about the facets of urban life and the existing educational avenues. The exposure will be helpful in fostering the spirit of National Integration, expanding the horizons of the young minds and making positive impact on them during their formative years.