Itanagar, Jan. 4 -- The Indian Army, under the aegis of Spear Corps, on Sunday flagged off an Eco-Tourism Exposure Tour from Along Military Station, Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant step towards youth empowerment and sustainable development in the border areas.
The initiative was organised for students of North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU), Aalo, West Siang district, with the objective of enhancing practical skills and creating livelihood opportunities linked to eco-tourism. A total of 30 students and two instructors are participating in the programme, a Defence spokesman said.
Prior to the exposure tour, a three-day homestay and eco-tourism training programme was conducted at Aalo, during which participants were int...