Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh flagged off the Manipur Chapter of the Purvottar Bharat Parikrama here on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister said the idea of the rally is to bring coordination, love, understanding, and unity among the states of the northeastern region.
The Chief Minister said students from different parts of the country are visiting the state, and at the same time, students from the state are visiting other parts of the country to connect the youths across the country and bring them closer to one another.
Biren further lauded the Indian Army for organising the car rally for the North Eastern States and said this will help bring a united India and North East.
Biren Singh also presented school bags made from recycled Army uniforms and books to the Iroishemba Upper Primary School students.
The Purvottar Bharat Parikrama North East Car Rally is organised by the Eastern Command as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating 75 years of independence.
The rally will drive through all eight states of the North East, with the theme of connecting the eight states and paying homage to the freedom fighters of the region.
The car rally has one SUV representing each state where the rally is traversing and two SUVs representing the Indian Army. It was flagged off on March 22, on the eve of Shaheed Diwas 2023 in Kolkata.
It has the objective, among others, of celebrating the spirit of independent India, national integration, and building an inclusive mindset in the local youth.
