"Towards its commitment for better education of youth in general and women empowerment in particular, the Army on Saturday embarked on an educational tour for 30 girl students of various Higher Secondary Schools of Srinagar," a Defence spokesperson said here today.
The tour of the girl students comes five days after DeM chief Asiya Andrabi warning the parents to desist from sending their girls on such tours.
"It is shameful and deplorable on part of those parents who have consented and enrolled class 11th and 12th daughters for the Army tour. I am not appealing to these parents but warning them to desist from such activities," Andrabi said in a statement last week.
"The children are accompanied by two lady teachers from school faculty besides Army persons and some of their spouses," he said.
The itinerary includes visits to premier educational institutions including IIT Delhi, Delhi University, Miranda House, Jesus & Mary College and Maulana Azad College, he said.
The students will also get an opportunity to visit heritage monuments like Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Lal Qila, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Rail Museum, the spokesperson said.
The spokesman said the parents, guardians, Principals and teachers, who were present at the flagging off ceremony, lauded the efforts of Army in conducting such career educative and oriented tours for the brighter future of the students, he added.