Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 28: N. N. Vohra, Governor, who is the patron of the J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, interacted with a large group of Scouts and Guides who, along with the functionaries of the J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, called on him at Raj Bhavan here yesterday, in connection with their Annual Flag Day ceremony. Usha Vohra, First Lady, was present on the occasion.
Describing celebration of the Annual Flag Day as a very important event, the Governor congratulated all the functionaries of the J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, Scouters, Guiders and the Scouts and Guides on this occasion.
The Governor and the First Lady made a contribution to the Annual Flag Day Fund and wished the Scouts and Guides all success in their mission. The Governor called upon all sections of the society to contribute generously to the Annual Flag Day Fund, for facilitating enhanced Scouts and Guides activities in the State.
Earlier, the Scouts and Guides presented Scarfs to the Governor; the First Lady; Rakesh K Gupta, Principal Secretary to the Governor; and pinned on them the Flag Day stickers, symbols of the Scouts and Guides movement.
In his welcome address, I.D. Soni, State Commissioner, J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, dwelt on the activities of the organization undertaken in the recent past and those planned for the coming months. He thanked the Governor for taking keen interest in the Scouts and Guides movement and for extending strong support for this purpose.
Among those present on the occasion were R.A. Inqlabi, Director, School Education, senior functionaries of the organization, Scouts and Guides and Principals of various educational institutions.
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