Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 29: N. N. Vohra, Governor, has underscored the high importance of extra-curricular activities along with focusing on academics for balanced personality development of youth for preparing them to successfully shoulder the future responsibilities of nation building.
The Governor was addressing the concluding function of the week long National Integration Camp organized by the Bharat Scouts and Guides at Boniyar, Baramulla district, today in which about 500 Scouts and Guides from various parts of the country, including over 100 from Jammu and Kashmir, participated.
Referring to the Scouts and Guides movement, the Governor observed that it is a very important activity which nurtures the spirit of discipline, camaraderie and brotherhood and strengthens national integration, adding that a much larger number of youth need to be brought under this movement. He observed that in J&K Scouting and Guiding has made tremendous progress in the past few years and many Scouts and Guides of the State won Rashtrapati Awards. He called upon all the stakeholders to continue with their efforts so that J&K emerges as a frontline State not only in the academic arena but also in sports and other extra-curricular activities.
The Governor, who is patron of the J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, gave away certificates to the Scouts and Guides who participated in the camp. He also presented mementos to the civil, police and Army officers for their valuable support in successfully organizing this camp
Earlier, the Governor went around the stalls put up by the Scouts and Guides of different States depicting culture, lifestyle and crafts of their States and evinced keen interest in the products on display.
The Governor was presented a memento on this occasion, as a memorabilia of his visit to the camp.
Taj Mohi-ud-Din, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, speaking on the occasion, said that India is a vast country with diverse cultures and is the best example of unity in diversity.
In his welcome address, N. A. Khan, State Chief Commissioner, J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, gave details of the activities carried out by the Scouts and Guides during the camp. He also spoke about the activities undertaken by his organization for the promotion of Scouts and Guides movement in the recent past and those planned for the coming months.
Suman Lata Arora, Joint Director Guides, National Headquarters, Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi, presented a vote of thanks.
J. P. Singh, DIG Police, Baramulla; Brig. J. Sindhu, Brig. P. S. Gothra, G. A. Khawaja, Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla; Roma Wani, Senior Lady Vice President, J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides; senior Civil, Police and Army officers, functionaries of the Scouts and Guides organization, prominent citizens and the Scouts and Guides were present on this occasion.
The Scouts and Guides presented a composite cultural programme on this occasion.
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