NFR Hosts Rajya Puraskar Rally to Recognise the Excellence and Services of Its Scouts and Guides
Guwahati , 7th October, 2026:
Northeast Frontier Railway’s (NFR) Bharat Scouts and Guides
organised the Rajya Puraskar Award Rally at Rang Bhawan and the State Training
Centre, Maligaon, from 3rd to 5th October, 2026. The
Rajya Puraskar Award is considered as the highest award a Scouts, Guides,
Rovers and Rangers can earn in the State level. The programme was graced by the
presence of Shri Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of NFR, Chief Patron
of NFR Bharat Scouts and Guides and Smt. Shalini Shrivastava, President of
Northeast Frontier Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (NFRWWO).
The rally recognised Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers who qualified for the Rajya Puraskar, also known as the Governor’s Award, for the years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Five members qualified for 2022-23, 135 members for 2023-24 and 181members for 2024-25. The award-giving ceremony on 5th October brought together 293 participants, comprising awardees, cultural and band teams, and district officials from the district associations of NFR Bharat Scouts and Guides.
Rajya Puraskar, also known as the Governor’s Award, is the highest
state-level recognition for Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers. In Railway
associations, it is conferred by the Chief Patron and General Manager of the
respective Zonal Railway. Candidates earn the award after obtaining the
required proficiency badges and successfully completing a five day testing
camp, where qualified examiners assess their knowledge and skills. This
achievement also enables eligible members to prepare for the national level
President’s Award testing camp.
Bharat Scouts and Guides of NFR has also earned distinction
through several national awards and dedicated community service. This year, 24
Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers received the prestigious Rashtrapati Awards,
while 94 Cubs and Bulbuls received the Golden Arrow Award. During Ambubachi
Mela 2026, 225 members rendered round-the-clock assistance to pilgrims at
Kamakhya Dham. Volunteers also extended flood reliefs to affected families in
Sivasagar and Jorhat districts with support from NFRWWO. Their contributions
further included cleanliness drives, environmental awareness campaigns,
skill-development programmes, road-safety street plays, drinking-water
distribution and crowd management at railway stations.
The Rajya Puraskar rally highlighted the commitment of NFR Bharat
Scouts and Guides towards discipline, leadership, teamwork and community
service. By recognising the achievements of its young members, NFR continues to
encourage responsible citizenship and the spirit of voluntary service,
inspiring them to contribute meaningfully to the Railways and society.
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