On the occasion of World AIDS Day, Governor Balramji Das Tandon on Tuesday adorned students of Scouts and Guides of India, Chhattisgarh unit with badges at Raj Bhavan here.
The Governor congratulated officials of the organisation and for social works and said that it is necessary to spread awareness among public about fatal disease like AIDS in a strategic and systematic manner, officials stated.
He said that people should be made aware about precautions to be taken for prevention of this disease.
State Chief Commissioner of Scouts & Guides of India, Chhattisgarh unit Gajendra Yadav informed that the organisation visits rural areas and creates public awareness through songs and street plays.
He informed that Scouts and Guides from various districts of the State are taking part in the state-level event organised in Jagdalpur, whereas at national level also performance of scouts and guides had been commendable.
On the occasion, Principal Secretary to Governor, Sunil Kujur, Commissioner of Scouts and Guides of India, Chhattisgarh Ajay Agrawal, State Secretary Yuvraj Deshmukh, Sarita Pandey, Hasrat Khan, Satyendra Singh were present.