Jan 4,2009:

Sunday:

1600 HRS PST:

INTRODUCTION:

The Scouts Rabta Council is a coordination committee comprising of representative members of Scouts groups of Karachi, as well as a large number of other volunteers.

The following groups constitute the body alongside volunteers.

1.Pak Hyderi Scouts.

2.Buturab Scouts.

3.Abul Hassan Scouts.

4.Abul Qasim Scouts.

5.Pak Hussaini Scouts.

6.Imamia Scouts.

7.Al Gazi Scouts.

8.Pak Qasmi Scouts.

9.Al-Asr Scouts.

10.Ali Abbas Scouts.

11.Hussaini Scouts.

12.Qasmi Guard.

13.Isna Ashari Scouts.

14.Al-Najaf Scouts.

15.Jaffar-e-Tayyar Scouts.

16.National Scouts.

17.Yasrab Scouts.

18.Alamdar Scouts.

19.Al-Mazloom Scouts.

20.Hussainia Scouts.

21.PIA Scouts.

22.Young Boys Scouts Group.

23.Young Generation Scout.

24.Medical Team.

The SRC plays a pivotal role along with the local administration to ensure proper arrangements during the month of Moharram-ul-Haram . The month is marked by mourning gatherings ,congregations and processions across Pakistan.

A comprehensive plan is chalked out well before the Azadari -e-Syed-ush-Shohada Imam Hussain (a.s) months approach, in consultation with organizations of the Millat-e-Jaffaria Pakistan, Matami Anjumans ,Scouts Groups ,Masajid and Imambargah managements ,volunteers and the local administrative machinery.

The Scouts Rabta Council (SRC) is registered with Karachi Open District (K.O.D) and does concerted efforts to maintain a peaceful atmosphere by offering stringent security alongside the law-enforcing agencies .The facilitation of the mourners of Imam Hussain (a.s) during processions and gatherings is a major area where the SRC places special focus .

The SRC coordinates with the local administration and security apparatus to ascertain routes of the processions ,entry&exit points ,assists in issuance of vehicle passes & database management of vehicles entering the processions.

It coordinates to provide= First aid treatment to the wounded mourners during Azadari Congregations.

The SRC also coordinates to counter any negative propaganda or dis-information campaign by providing accurate information regarding the progress of Azadari activities.In case of any emergency or un-toward incident ,the SRC assists the organizers and local administration to evacuate the casualties to hospital.

In the overall context the SRC is responsible for an immaculately coordinated & organized AZADARI-E-SYED-USH-SHOHADA (A.S) by keeping close coordination with the administration ,security apparatus,scouts groups ,organizations of the millat and the volunteers to facilitate the mourners.