Jammu Nov 27 PTI Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday assured full support of his administration to the Bharat Scouts and Guides movement The assurance was given by Sinha to a delegation of the JK Bharat Scouts and Guides which called on him at the Raj Bhawan here amid the Flag Day celebrations an official spokesman said The Lt Governor asked the delegation to host a set of activities as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav He also impressed upon them to spread mass awareness regarding drug de-addiction by organising programmes across the Union Territory and helping the government fight the drug menace The Lt Governor who is also the Chief Patron of the JK Bharat Scouts Guides lauded the cadets officials and everyone associated with the movement for their selfless service to the society the spokesman said He said the Lt Governor assured full support of the administration to the Bharat Scouts and Guides movement He said Flag Day also observed as Foundation Day of Bharat Scouts and Guides is celebrated across the country on November 7 to strengthen the movement PTI TAS SMN SMN

Jaipur Nov 24 PTI Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday asked the states Bharat Scouts and Guides to play an active role in spreading the philosophy and thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi There is a need to connect the new generation with the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi he said adding the Bharat Scouts and Guides should play an active role in helping youths inculcate purity in their conduct The youth organisation should also work in slums and ensure cleanliness as per Gandhis philosophy Mishra added The organisation should work to set up a Scout-Guide unit in every school of the state so that its benefits can be obtained practically at all levels a Raj Bhawan statement quoted the governor as saying The governor who is the chief patron of the Rajasthan State Bharat Scouts and Guides was addressing the new office bearers of the organisation at Raj Bhawan He said efforts should be made to set up scout-guide units in the tribal areas as well State Chief Commissioner of Scouts and Guides said activities are being conducted to increase the number of registered scouts and guides to 20 lakh in the state Arya said the 18th National Scout Guide Jamboree would be organised in the state next year He said 65 years the state has got the opportunity to host the National Jamboree PTI SDA RAX RAX