Published on : 13 Nov 2025, 3:29 am

NEW DELHI/ITANAGAR: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday virtually interacted with the first batch of students participating in the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Exchange Programme in Arunachal Pradesh .

The inaugural edition brought together 39 students -- 19 from Goa and 20 from Uttarakhand -- offering them a unique opportunity to explore and experience the cultural richness of the Northeast region. Organised and funded by the DoNER Ministry and North Eastern Council (NEC), this massive exchange involves 1,280 students from 28 states and Union Territories, visiting and experiencing all 8 Northeastern states in 40 batches.

The programme aims to strengthen youth-to-youth ties and achieve the ob

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