Governor Presents State Awards to 1,122 Scouts and Guides at Lok Bhavan; Scouters and Guiders Honoured for Outstanding Service
Raipur (thestates.news) | Governor Shri Ramen Deka said that environmental protection is one of the biggest challenges we face today and requires collective efforts to conserve water and forests. Scouts and Guides can play an important role in environmental conservation, water harvesting and forest protection. Appreciating the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, he said initiatives of this kind are proving effective in promoting environmental protection. The Governor was speaking as the chief guest at the State Award Ceremony organised by Bharat Scouts and Guides, Chhattisgarh, at Chhattisgarh Mandapam in Lok Bhavan today. On the occasion, he presented State Awards to 1,122 Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers selected from across the state. The ceremony was presided over by Education Minister and President of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Chhattisgarh, Shri Gajendra Yadav.
