Jammu, Nov 27: In connection with the ongoing celebrations of Flag Day, J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides delegation called on Lieutenant Governor ManojSinha at Raj Bhawan on Saturday.
An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the LG asked the J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides to host a set of activities for a resurgent, Aatmanirbhar Bharat as part of ‘AzadiKaAmritMahotsav’.
He impressed upon the delegation to spread mass awareness regarding drug de-addiction by organisingprogrammes across J&K and helping the government to fight the drug menace.
The LG, who is also the Chief Patron of J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides, lauded the cadets, officials, and everyone associated with the Scouts and Guides movement for their selfless service to the society, inculcating moral values amongst the youth and carrying forward the legacy of the movement for nation-building.
He assured full support of the J&K administration to Bharat Scouts and Guides movement.
Commissioner Scouts and Guides, Wing Commander M M Joshi, expressed gratitude to the LG for addressing the long-pending issues of the organisation including doubling the annual Grant-in-Aid to the J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides, which is now Rs 20 lakh, besides initiating the process of identification and allotment of the land for establishing training centres of J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides in J&K.
He also briefed the LG about the achievements and the various activities being undertaken by the organisation.
On the occasion, the Badge of Bharat Scouts and Guides was pinned to the LG.