Chidambaram interacts with students from Jammu and Kashmir

Updated on: Saturday, February 11, 2012

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram yesterday met militancy-affected 158 students from Jammu and Kashmir who shared with him their experience of visiting different parts of the country.

The students were taken to places like Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Jaipur in smaller groups of 20 each under the "Youth Exchange Programme" conducted by the Home Ministry.

"The programme is aimed at exposing youths of Jammu and Kashmir to the vibrant development and vitality of culture of people residing in other parts of the country," an official release said.

The children, most of whom were from the families affected by militancy in the state, interacted with the Home Minister and narrated their experiences during the tour. The students said they were fascinated by the exposure.

The groups interacted both at inter-state and intra-state level and participated in cultural activities at different places.

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