STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In a State Council meeting of J and K State Bharat Scouts and Guides on Sunday, Minister for Education Naeem Akhtar was unanimously elected as “President of the Social Voluntary Movement”,
The minister along with other elected office-bearers namely Vice Presidents and State Chief Commissioner took the formal oath and assured that they will work with dedication and devotion towards strengthening and streamlining this global movement.
Speaking on the occasion, the newly elected President Naeem Akhtar said that informal education is as important as formal education in building healthy society by institutionalising the tremendous capacity of young Scouts and Guides.
He said the movement plays commendable role to harness and translate energy of scouts and guides into action for socially accepted objectives.
Priya Sethi, Minister of State for Education, Roma Wani, Secretary General, Indian Red Cross Society, and Farooq Ahmad Shah, Director Tourism, Kashmir have been elected Vice Presidents of the Association; while Nazir Ahmed Khan, will hold the post of State Chief Commissioner. Naveen Aggarwal, IPS, Director General Youth Services and Sports, S Simarandeep Singh, Director School Education, Jammu and Showkat Ahmad Beigh, Director School Education, Kashmir will be the Ex-Officio Vice-Presidents by virtue of the posts held by them.
Earlier, I.D Soni State Commissioner (S) Returning Officer and State Chief Commissioner, Bharat Scouts and Guides, N.A Khan also spoke on the occasion.
