Interacting with the youths, Patil said this initiative of the Centre would provide them with a unique forum to know the rich cultural values of India, enabling them to share views and bond closely with contemporary India and the progress made by the country in various fields.
He said, the programme would educate them on different facets of Indian life by witnessing vast cultural and religious diversity of the country.
About the places they visited and liked in Punjab, the students said they visited Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Anandpur Sahib and liked the Golden Temple, Railway Coach Factory and the Retreat Ceremony at Wagha Border in Amritsar.