On the occasion of World Environment Day, Environment Minister Sajjan Singh Verma and Public Relations Minister PC Sharma on Wednesday flagged off the 'Run for Environment' mini marathon from Bharat Bhavan to Van Vihar. Hundreds of young people joined the mini marathon.
Through the Mini marathon, the youngsters gave the message to the people of Bhopal to plant maximum saplings in order to maintain a healthy environment and avoid the dangers of climate change.
Environment Minister Verma said that continuous efforts for environmental protection are the moral responsibility of every person in the society.
He said that in order to protect future generation from the dangers of global warming, it is important that each person should include environmental protection work in his daily routine.
Public Relations Minister Sharma said that the participation of youth in the mini marathon is a symbol of their positive thinking towards environmental protection. He said that when there will be greenery on earth, only then can life be happy.
The mini marathon was organised by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board.
Principal Secretary Environment Pankaj Agrawal, social workers and youth took part enthusiastically in the marathon.
In the men’s and women’s category, the Ministers duo gave away the first prize of Rs 11,000, second prize of Rs 8,000 and third prize of Rs 5,000 and certificates.
In the women’s category, the first prize was given to Bushra Khan Gori, second prize to Manisha Dubey and third prize to Manju Yadav. In the men’s category Sunil Dabar was given first prize, Saurabh Antil got second and Manish Sharma got third prize.