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Jan
At a ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik presented 43 young people with the coveted Bharat Scouts and Guides Rajya Puraskar, highlighting their contribution to creating a more powerful India. Speaking to the group of 21 Scouts and 22 Guides who were awarded the state's highest scouting honor, Governor Parnaik stated, "The Rajya Puraskar is not merely recognition, but a responsibility to serve with greater zeal." Since its modest beginnings in 1948 with just 24 boys in Pasighat, scouting in Arunachal Pradesh has grown remarkably, as the event demonstrated. According to State Officer Commander Chanyan…