Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, along with the First Lady, today visited the HQ 9 Sector Assam Rifles at New Keithelmanbi Garrison and flagged in a 24-member youth team from Manipur that had participated in a 10-day National Integration Tour across the country. The team comprised 24 youths from diverse communities of the State and visited Thiruvananthapuram, Kanniyakumari, Mumbai and Kolkata during the 10-day tour. During their visit, the participants also had the opportunity to call on the Governor of Kerala, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
The initiative aimed to foster the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and provide the participants an opportunity to experience the nation’s cultural diversity, heritage and technological progress. Brigadier Pratyush Kumar, DIG, 9 Sector Assam Rifles, welcomed the Governor on his arrival at the garrison premises.
Addressing the gathering, Governor said that the National Integration Tour had provided the youth an opportunity to witness the country’s cultural diversity and understand how people from different communities live and work together across India. He noted that such exposure helps broaden perspectives, strengthens the spirit of national unity, and encourages young participants to share their experiences with their peers and communities.
The Governor expressed confidence that the lessons and memories from the tour would inspire the participants to contribute positively to society and work towards the vision of a developed India by 2047. He appealed to the participants to carry forward the message of national unity and harmony across the State. The participants also shared their experiences and expressed gratitude to the Assam Rifles for organizing such an exposure visit. Governor also interacted with the participants of the National Integration Tour.
