Sun Dec 01 10:43:36 UTC 2024: **J&K Lieutenant Governor Lauds Scouts and Guides’ Growth**
**Jammu, December 1, 2024** – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha commended the Jammu and Kashmir Bharat Scouts and Guides for their exemplary community service and significant growth in volunteers. He met with volunteers and officials at Raj Bhavan today.
Sinha highlighted the organization’s role in instilling traditional values, discipline, and selfless service in youth. He praised the substantial increase in volunteers from 7,500 in 2020 to 14,000 in 2024, calling it a matter of pride. He pledged continued support to strengthen the movement in the union territory. The LG was presented with a ‘Bharat Scouts and Guides Flag Sticker’ during the meeting.
The meeting was attended by Wing Commander M.M. Joshi (National Commissioner, Bharat Scouts and Guides), Maitrey Jain (Jammu & Kashmir Commissioner, Guides), and other senior officials. Sinha expressed confidence that the young volunteers would play a crucial role in socio-economic transformation in J&K.
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