Srinagar, November 21 (Scoop News) –Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, said that Scouts and Guides are disciplined uniformed volunteers, who work for betterment of the society irrespective of their cast creed or kind and act as role models for others to follow. He said this while chairing the foundation day function of Bharat Scouts and Guides, at Green Valley Educational Institute, Illahibagh Buspora.
Divisional Commissioner said that we need to raise the standard of our education as Islam also teaches us to gain knowledge. He said that children need to be involved in extra curiculuam activities and develop their skills. He stressed on the need for character building so that they become better citizens.
He said that World has become a Global village and India is growing as a Global power, therefore we need to build our human resource to be able to compete. He complimented the school authorities for having organised an impressive programme. He gave away Raj Puraskar awards to Boy Scouts, Abdul Manan, Dayan Hashim, Faizan Rashid, Musaib Ahmed and Girl Guides, Ms. Arjumand Aziz, Mutahira for having achieved various levels and proficiency badges and certificates were also given to Dani and Iqra from SMD School Soura. He also felicitated a teacher Miss Shezana for being selected as the Best Girl Guide Master.
Earlier, Chief Commissioner Bharat Scouts and Guides Nazir Ahmed Khan welcomed the guests and highlighted the various achievements of the organisation. The school children of Green Valley and SMD Soura presented a colourful cultural programme. The programme was moderated by Muzafffar Ahmed Tramboo and vote of thansk was presented by Rafiq Ahmed. A memento was also presented to Div Com by Mohammed Yusuf Wani, Chairman Green Valley School. The programme was attended amongst others by OSD with Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Aamir Ali, Managing Director, Rahim Greens, Abdul Hameed, Chairman ATC Driving Institute, Mohammed Yusuf Wani.