Overview
- Addressing the Diamond Jubilee session in Lucknow, the chief minister urged youth to pursue unity, discipline and service, calling scouting a way of life practiced in more than 170 countries.
- Officials report participation of over 33,000 Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers, plus more than 1,500 delegates from the Asia-Pacific region, including Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.
- Union minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the Major Dhyan Chand Adventure Village, highlighting adventure training as a builder of decisiveness, teamwork and leadership.
- Uttar Pradesh Police led a security and technology exhibition on crime‑prevention tools, firefighting and commando capabilities, with Mission Shakti sessions on self‑defence, cybersecurity and legal rights for women.
- The Jamboree opened on November 24 under the governor’s patronage and runs through November 29, when President Droupadi Murmu is reported as likely to attend the closing events.