New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday interacted with an 84-member delegation of students and faculty coordinators from Tamil Nadu visiting the capital under the Centre's Yuva Sangam Phase VII programme.
The delegation from the Central University of Tamil Nadu is in Delhi from October 26 to November 1 under the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative, which seeks to promote cultural exchange and strengthen connections among young people from different states.
During the interaction at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the programme offered students an opportunity to understand different cultures, traditions, lifestyles and development experiences. She said such exchanges could strengthen mutual respect, trust and national unity.
Highlighting Tamil Nadu's contributions to literature, art, education, science, technology and industry, the Chief Minister said the visiting students represented the state's heritage and achievements.
Gupta invited the delegation to explore Delhi's Metro network, electric buses and EV policy, along with the capital's historical, cultural and religious landmarks. She also encouraged the students to share their suggestions on making Delhi more modern, clean and people-friendly.
Calling upon the youth to contribute to the vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047', she urged the visitors to share their experiences with their families and communities after returning home.
The delegation's visit includes exposure to different aspects of Delhi's culture, governance, development initiatives and community life. The programme aims to help participants gain first-hand experience of another state and build lasting connections across regions.
Those present during the interaction included Shreyansh Mohan, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education; Prof. K.P. Singh, nodal officer for Yuva Sangam Phase VII at Delhi University; Prof.
Gurmohinder Singh, principal of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College; and faculty coordinators from the Central University of Tamil Nadu, Prof.
Nageshwara Rao D. and Shreeansh Mishra.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.