Jammu,November 07 (Scoop News) – Jammu and Kashmir Bharat Scouts and Guides Association celebrated “Flag Day/Foundation Day” at its state headquarters, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu today.
About 250 scouts/guides and their leaders from more than 20 schools of Jammu district participated.
Similar programmes were also held on this day at each district headquarters and unit level.
All the Head of the institutions were kind enough to grace the occasion with their presence.
Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Medical and Technical Education, R. S. Chib was the chief guest on the occasion while as Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla presided over the function. The chief guest blessed the scouts/guides and appreciated the steps being taken to popularaise the activities and programmes for the noble movement. The guests were received by the scouts/guides in their own style. Besides this, Flag ceremony, all faith prayers was conducted in a usual impressive way.
Dri. Sri Ram Memorial Award for the best scouts masters and best guide captains of the state were presented to the recipients of year2010 . those hnoured with the prestigious award are Ms Shobha Rani, Guide Captain, ALT(G) of Government Boys HSS, Ms Fancy Lily Jee, Guide Captain of District Ganderbal Kashmir, M. A. Tramboo, ALT(S) from district Srinagar and S. Gurcharan Singh Ghai, ALT(S) from Jammu. The medals of merit and thanks badges, to the well wishers of the movement, were also given away on this occasion.
State Commissioner (S), I. D. Soni welcomed the Chief guests and other participants.
State Chief Commissioner, N. A. Khan highlighted the importance of the Flag Day. He said elaborated on the objective of this noble movement in the state in bringing in the emotional and national integration through value oriented education and the steps being taken to popularize the activities and programme of the movement.
Among others Ms. Raj Bharti, Chief Advisor, Ms. Prabha Jain, Jt. State Commissioner, M. M. Joshi, Ritesh Kapoor, Jatinder Sharma, State Treasurer, Sehaj Singh STC(S) and Ms. Usha Chuni SOC(G) were present on the occasion.