Churachandpur: Around 500 people took part in a Run for Unity organised by the District Administration, Churachandpur today to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) and the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The run began at Peace Ground, Tuibong, and proceeded via the Police Station to Public Ground, Hiangtam Lamka.
The Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur, Krishna Kumar, IAS, flagged off the rally from Peace Ground.
Addressing participants before the run, the Deputy Commissioner urged them to uphold integrity and solidarity and work to strengthen peace in Churachandpur district. He appealed to young people to stay away from drugs, saying substance abuse could harm their future and affect their families. He added that drug use could hinder the country’s development.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s appeals for a drug-free India, the Deputy Commissioner urged participants to bring friends involved in drug use to the attention of the concerned authorities so they could receive help. On the theme “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”, he said the rally would convey a message of patriotism and the resolve to uphold India’s unity. Each step in the run served as a symbol of the country’s unity and integrity, he added.
Later, Seiminthang Lenthang, ADC, administered a pledge reaffirming the participants’ commitment to the unity, integrity and security of India.
