New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh hosted a luncheon interaction with students from Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday who are in Delhi as part of the Bharat Darshan programme of Government of India, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
As per a Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions release, there were around 70 students along with seven officials of the J-K Police.
Around half of them are from the families of those who were killed in action. These students first went to Bengaluru where they visited among others Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bengaluru. The tour began on October 9, 2024. They are travelling by air and will fly back tomorrow, the release mentioned.
Jitendra Singh was impressed with their inquisitiveness, observation skills, IQ level and advised them to imbibe new technologies, learn about new StartUp avenues and get acquainted with new developments in different segments of society, especially science and technology, biochemistry, artificial intelligence and space technology. He urged students to use their smartphones to attain information and knowledge, said.
During the interaction, the Union Minister spoke about different schemes of the central government, including Pradhanmantri Vishwakarma Yojana, which would help them in acquiring and enhancing the skill of their forefathers.
He informed the students about women-run self help groups in J-K who are working on doubling apple yield and increasing the shelf life of these. He also informed about the Purple Revolution benefitting the youth of J-K who not only grow lavender but also distil perfume and oil out of it thereby earning handsomely.
Jitendra Singh asked children to request their teachers to reach them with new perspectives and incorporate new ideas in their teachings. He also requested J-K Police officers, part of the troupe, to organise such workshops for the teachers that would be beneficial for the students, the release mentioned. (ANI)
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