Rawat motivated the students to work hard and contribute actively in the nation building process, a defence ministry press release said.
The girls are on a tour as part of the army's ongoing outreach programme to foster the spirit of national integration across the entire swathe of the country, the release said.
The national integration tours are educational and motivational tours for school children, youth and local populace of Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern States, with an aim of providing an insight into the rich heritage of the country.