Govt project for JK children, youth for psychological rehabilitation
New Delhi: More than 3,000 children and youths from Jammu and Kashmir have been taken to various parts of the country as part of a project for psychological rehabilitation of children affected by militancy, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said the Home Ministry has been conducting Watan Ko Jano and other similar programmes with various agencies to expose the youth of the state on the cultural and socio-economic development taking place in other parts of the country.
“The project is aimed at psychological rehabilitation of children affected by militancy so that they do not feel isolated and depressed. This year more than 3,000 youths are being brought under this programme from Jammu and Kashmir to various parts of the country,” he said replying a written question.PTI
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