Overview

• A ceremonial groundbreaking took place at the Defence Expo Ground in Vrindavan Yojana, marking the formal start of build-out for the November 23–29, 2025 jamboree.
• Planners project 30,000 Scouts and Guides from across India, 2,000 international participants, and 3,000 officials and staff.
• The week-long camp will feature 3,500 tents, 1,600 toilets, 64 kitchens, a 100-bed hospital with 15 dispensaries, a 25,000-capacity arena, and 100 exhibition stalls.
• Exhibitions and activities will include an Air Force Air Agniveer showcase, a HAM radio station, an IT hub, a Global Village, an Adventure Zone, site-wide Wi‑Fi, and a two-day drone show.
• Organisers say operations will follow green and circular-economy principles under themes aligned with national development priorities, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to inaugurate and President Droupadi Murmu expected at the closing; Uttar Pradesh is hosting a national jamboree after 61 years.