Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar today said that the youth are productive and creative members of the society and it should be ensured that their abilities are used for the progress and development of the country.The Minister was addressing a function organized to observe the foundation day of Bharat Scouts and Guides at Youth Service and Sports complex in Gandhi Nagar today in which about 200 Scouts/Guides, Scouters/Guiders and Heads of various institutions participated.Director General Youth Services and Sports, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed, Senior Vice-President J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides, Jammu Mtr Roma Wani, Advisors Bharat Scouts & Guides Sohail Kazmi and Mtr Sakina Bano, State Chief Commissioner, N A Khan were also present on the occasion.The Minister stressed upon the youth to channelize their energies towards right perspective and make the state proud of their contribution in strengthening the bonds of communal harmony and brotherhood among various sections of the society.
Akhtar said Jammu and Kashmir is proud of the services being rendered by Bharat Scouts & Guides in promoting communal harmony among the people from various walks of life.The Minister wished the Scouts and Guides and appreciated the steps being taken to spread the message of this noble movement in every corner of the State. He said this movement is trying to cultivate basic values such as commitment, conviction, character, courtesy and cheerfulness in the young Scouts and Guides which is the need of hour. He assured that he would always be ready to lend helping hand for the noble cause.Responding to the demands, the Minister assured the National Jamboree will be organized in the State soon and also establish a training centre for Bharat Scouts and Guides.Earlier, Scouts/Guides presented Scouts/Guides stickers to the dignitaries as a token of acclaiming them being the upholders and maintainers of this Benign movement.N A. Khan welcomed all the dignitaries, the guest, and the students and also gave a brief of the importance of this day as it is a day of introspection for all connected with the movement.The programme was started with All-Faith Prayer.On the occasion, Dr. SRI RAM Memorial Awards were also given away to the year’s Best Scout Masters/Guide Captains named Shiekh Mohammad Shafi and Nawaz Ahmed from Kashmir Division and Manjeet Kour and Sheikh Annantyat Ullah from Jammu Division by the Minister.