Uttar Pradesh is set to host the 19th National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides, a week-long mega camp that will bring together thousands of youth from India and abroad. The week-long event will be held in Lucknow’s Vrindavan Scheme from November 23-29. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event on November 24. The first Jamboree in India was organised in Hyderabad in 1953, while Uttar Pradesh hosted the fourth edition in Prayagraj in 1964.

Now, six decades later, Lucknow will once again host the historic event. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state government is creating a gated Tent City with world-class facilities to accommodate 35,000 participants, ensuring safety and comfort. The Chief Minister will host the event, which aims to channelise youth energy and spread the message of global brotherhood. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Tent City will be held on September 29 in the presence of senior ministers.

The Jamboree will feature adventure sports, science, and cultural activities, while instilling values of discipline, teamwork, self-reliance, and leadership. Over 32,000 participants will attend, with the Prime Minister’s address expected to be a significant highlight. Mr Modi has a long association with scouting, having participated in the 2009 Jamboree in Ahmedabad as Gujarat’s Chief Minister during scouting’s centenary year.