School children from Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram call on MoS Shri Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi: The School children from Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram called on the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju here today.

The group of 16 school children from Arunachal Pradesh consisted of 8 girls and 8 boys belonging to Kibithu district. They are on a national integration tour from 27th January-8th February, 2018, organised by Sikh Light Infantry of Indian Army. The students have visited Connaught Place, Qutub Minar and metro in Delhi. They will also visit Agra and Dehradun after Delhi. Shri Kiren Rijiju welcomed the students and asked them to focus on their education. The success depends on the hard work, he added. He also said that students should participate in literary activities that will help them gain confidence essential for success in life.

Another Group of 18 School children from Mizoram’s Champhai and adjoining regions also met the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju here today. The National Integration Tour which began on 21st January was organized by the Assam Rifles. During the tour the students visited the historic and iconic places like Lal Kila, Jama Masjid, Parliament House, Connaught Place, Qutub Minar and Delhi metro etc. The students also witnessed the Republic Day parade and they called on the Hon’ble President of India during their visit. After welcoming the students MoS, Shri Kiren Rijiju appreciated the efforts done by Assam Rifles in organizing the such an informative excursion for the students from far-flung areas of Mizoram.