J&K youth have potential to excel in any field: PM

New Delhi, Dec 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir have the potential to excel in any field.

An official statement issued to the Press Information Bureau (PIB) here said that interacting with a delegation of students of J&K at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the PM appreciated the talent of the

J&K youth and said that they have the potential to excel in any field.

About 250 students hailing from all districts of J&K participated in the freewheeling and informal interaction with PM Modi.

These students are visiting Jaipur, Ajmer, and New Delhi under the ‘Watan Ko Jano - Youth Exchange Programme 2023’ of the Government of India.

In the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, the visit is aimed at showcasing the cultural and social diversity of the country to the J&K youth.

During the interaction, the PM asked the students about their travel experience and the iconic places they visited.

He discussed the rich sporting culture in J&K and enquired the students about their participation in sports like cricket and football.

PM Modi gave the example of Sheetal Devi, the young archer from J&K, who won three medals at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou.

He advised the students to work and contribute towards the development of the country and help realise the dream of Viksit Bharat @2047.

Talking about the construction of the world's highest railway bridge in J&K, the PM said that it would improve connectivity in the region.

He discussed the success of Chandrayaan-3 and the Aditya-L1 mission, saying that these scientific achievements had made every Indian proud.

Talking about the record number of tourists visiting J&K this year, PM Modi said that there was immense opportunity in the tourism sector in J&K.

He talked about the benefits of yoga and exhorted the students to practise it daily.

The PM discussed the successful organisation of the G20 Summit in Kashmir and the efforts to make the country clean.