Children celebrate Rakhi with soldiers
Chandigarh: UT department of social welfare, women and child development, in collaboration with NCC and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), organised a special Raksha Bandhan celebration for children from Snehalaya for Girls, while also highlighting the significance of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
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On this occasion, the children were warmly received at the Air Force School, 3BRD, and ITBP Campus. They tied specially handcrafted Tiranga rakhis to officers and soldiers of the
, ITBP, and NCC cadets.
As part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, children from various child care institutions of UT, Chandigarh prepared unique Tiranga rakhis.
Interaction with uniformed personnel fostered a profound sense of belonging, security, and emotional connection for the children.
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