New Delhi, Nov 8 : Manipuri students, currently on a national integration tour, met the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil here today.

Patil interacted with the students for about half an hour on various issues, including the prevailing situation in Manipur.

The purpose of the tour is to acquaint the students with how various parts of the country are benefiting from India's economic boom.

“Basically the aim of the tour is to get the exposure to the youths of Manipur to know the culture and heritage of India and interact with people of other state," said Captain Mahesh Karki, officer in charge.

"We want a change the situation that is prevailing here. The tour has made me realise the difference in situation in these two places," said Nirai Kshetermagum, a student.

The students, studying in higher secondary standards, come from far-flung areas of the Manipur and being in a totally different ambience of the national capital is providing them a very unique experience. They are quite upbeat and enthusiastic about their tour to know about the people and culture of north India. (ANI)