DIPR organizes Cycle Rally on day -5 of Special Event Series at Hiranagar
Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav'
KATHUA, APRIL 16: Under its Special Event series, the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) organized a Cycle Rally today – the 5th day of its week-long campaign under ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ here at Hiranagar.
The Cycle Rally was organized by the District Unit of the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) in association with the Zonal Office of the Department of Youth Sports and Services, Kathua to engage the youth in sports activities and instill the spirit of nationalism among them.
Chairman, Municipal Committee Hiranagar Adv Vijay Sharma who was the Chief Guest flagged off the Cycle Rally comprising over 35 students mainly NCC cadets of Government Higher Secondary School, Hiranagar, and other schools of Hiranagar tehsil. The rally started at Sports Stadium Hiranagar culminate at Girdhari Lal Dogra Memorial Degree College, Hiranagar.
While speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest Adv Vijay Sharma appreciated the students for their active participation in such events dedicated to the contributions of Indian freedom fighters. He also hailed DIPR and Department of Youth Sports and Services for organizing the events, which he said will help children to channelize their energies through sports activities. He also appealed to students to get inspiration from National Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the pride of our motherland.
District Information Officer, Kathua Parshotam Dass said the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) has initiated a week long campaign under ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ to sensitize the public about key issues such as do’s and don’ts of covid-19, patriotism, besides educating people through cultural programmes on social menace like drug addiction, female foeticide, etc
Rajiv Kumar of class 10th, Rohit Kumar of class 9th, and Jaswant Kumar of Class 10th of GHSS Hiranagar were declared 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively.
The Chief Guest gave away the trophies to the winners and refreshments to all the participants.
Member MC Hiranagar Sanjay Sharma, Zonal Physical Education Officer, Hiranagar Yog Raj Sharma, ANO NCC Parmodh Kumar, and staff of DIPR and Youth Sports and Services were also present.
