On 31 October, a Run for Unity race was held at Churu district headquarters. The event took place on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of ironman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The race started from the district sports stadium, passed through Chandnamal Bahad Circle and continued to Nature Park. The district collector Abhishek Surana, MLA Haralal Saharan, municipal council chairman Vinay Goyanka and ADM Arpita Soni gave the green signal.
Main message
MLA Haralal Saharan said that Sardar Patel’s firm willpower and leadership strengthened the foundation of a united India. He pledged the attendees to actively participate in the resolve for a drug‑free India.
District collector Abhishek Surana said that adopting cleanliness, drug‑free society and indigenous products is an important step towards building a socially and economically empowered India. He pledged participants to prioritise indigenous products.
Municipal council chairman Vinay Goyanka said cleanliness is a collective responsibility of citizens and that a clean city, healthy society and drug‑free youth form the foundation of a developed India. He also pledged a cleanliness oath.
Participants and support
ADM Arpita Soni provided information about the event. District sports officer Sitaraam Prajapat raised awareness about sports and health activities.
Participants included CDEO Santosh Maharshi, ACMHO Dr Ahsan Gauri, Suresh Saraswat, Dr Hemant Mangal, Dindayal Saini, Jayprakash, Omprakash Fagadia, Ramswaroop Fagadia, Girdhari Swami, Subhash Meena, Manish Rathod, Sunil, Jawed etc., along with NCC, NSS, Scouts, nursing students and police personnel.