President of India , Ram Nath Kovind interacts with a team of students from Northeastern states on Wednesday. Photo credit: Defence PRO, Kohima.

A team comprising of 26 students and seven teachers from all seven North Eastern states of India  who have been taken on a National Integration Tour by Assam Rifles, interacted with the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi today, a Defence source informed.

During the interaction, the president inquired about the well being and challenges faced by the youth of the Northeast region and encouraged them to work hard and contribute towards the development and elation of the region.

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The students are part of the National Integration Tour which is underway from December 1 to 11.

The tour has been organised by Aizawl Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Directorate General Assam Rifles.

The tour team has so far interacted with Union Minister of State for Home  Kiren Rijiju and Lt Gen Asit Mistry, GOC, Delhi Area as part of the tour and visited many places of historical importance in the capital to include Red Fort,  Akshardham Temple and Indian Heights School in New Delhi.

The team is scheduled to meet Vice Chief of Army Staff, visit to Rajputana Rifles Centre and v Agra in days to come as part of the tour.