CBC JK organizes 5th ICOP at Batote under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Batote, Aug 22: Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, J&K today organized its 5th Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme (2 day Photo-Exhibition) under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Batote.
The two day programme was inaugurated by Vijay Kumar Sharma, Executive Magistrate, Batote.
The programme was aimed to aware the students about the sacrifices being made by the freedom fighters during the freedom movement of India. Apart from this, the students were also informed about the freedom fighters of North India especially from Jammu and Kashmir who fought for the freedom of India.
In his address, Vijay Kumar Sharma appreciated the initiative of CBC, J&K to organize such an informative programme for the students related to the freedom struggle of India. He impressed upon the students to take best advantage of this photo exhibition under Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav and get informed about the freedom fighters of India who sacrificed themselves for the nation. He said that students have an important role to play in achieving the goals under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Chief Planning Officer, Ramban, Kasturi Lal who was also the chief guest on the occasion said that such a kind of an exhibition under AKAM is very informative especially for the student community who can spread this information to different corners of the society.
Welcoming the guests Ghulam Abbas, Joint Director, CBC, J&K, Ladakh region apprised the audience about the mandate of CBC and also informed them about the structure and functioning of CBC. He also presented a detailed overview of the objectives and vision behind Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign.