Raipur
The delegation led by Raipur Lok Sabha MP and former minister Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, along with National Chief Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides Dr. K.K. Khandelwal paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister and Patron of Chhattisgarh State Bharat Scouts and Guides Association Vishnudev Sai at his residential office here. During the meeting, hosting of the 19th National Scouts and Guides Jamboree and the first World Jamboree of Girl Guides in the last quarter of the year 2025 was discussed.
The meeting was held in the context of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations being observed by the Bharat Scouts and Guides from November 2024 to November 2025, which marks the 75th anniversary of the unification of all Scouting and Guiding organisations on 7 November 1949. During the meeting, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai was presented with a symbolic Scout Scarf, a coffee table book titled What is Scouting and reports of previous jamborees. The delegation briefed him about the national and international activities of the Scouts and Guides, especially the work done in Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister showed keen interest in the contributions made by the Scouts and Guides and appreciated their exceptional service work, especially during the Corona pandemic. In his work and conduct like a true Scout, Shri Vishnu Dev Sai has shown his firm commitment to the development of tribal youth in particular.
Recognizing the invaluable role played by the Scouts and Guides in shaping the future of the nation’s youth, the Chief Minister gladly agreed to host the Diamond Jubilee, 19th National Jamboree and the first World Jamboree of the Girl Guides in Chhattisgarh. Shri Brijmohan Agrawal and the delegation expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister on behalf of the scouting community. This prestigious event will provide a unique opportunity to the youth of Chhattisgarh to interact, exchange views and network with the Scouts from the country and abroad. Also, this jamboree will be an important platform to showcase the progress and rich cultural heritage of the state. Bharat Scouts and Guides has more than 65 lakh members, and this organization has been playing a vital role in shaping the moral and leadership qualities of the youth of the country. Shri Som Nath, State Chief Commissioner of Chhattisgarh State Bharat Scouts and Guides Association, who will be the Secretary of the Jamboree, thanked the Chief Minister for this goodwill gesture. The delegation included State Chief Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides Dr. Somnath Yadav, Executive President Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal, National Director Mr. Amar Kshatriya, Treasurer Mr. Murali Sharma, State Secretary Mr. Kailash Soni, State Commissioner Mr. Prem Prakash Sharma.
