Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday flagged off 'Run for Youth-Youth for Nation' marathon from IOC Chowk in Rewari on the occasion of National Youth Day.
At the state-level programme in Rewari, the Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister Dr Banwari Lal, MLA Laxman Singh Yadav, former Minister Bikram Singh Yadav, DGP Manoj Yadav along with thousands of youth ran together in the ‘Run for Youth’ marathon. The participants ran from IOC Chowk to Daksha Prajapati Chowk. Both men and women of all age groups participated in the race.The Chief Minister said that the ‘Run for Youth’ programme has created history and will set a benchmark for a better society and the nation.
Addressing the participants, he said that today, more than four lakh youth are participating in the programme and running on the footsteps of reformer and educationist, Swami Vivekananda and this race will continue to achieve its goals. Swami Vivekananda used to say, ‘Get up, wake up and run till the goal is achieved’. Today the youth have to run with the same resolve and also keep their morale high. The words of Swami Vivekananda are inspiring and guiding for the younger generation even today, he added.
Manohar Lal said, “With the resolve of 'Mera Haryana Mahan' and 'Haryana Ek-Haryanavi Ek', we have to take this state forward. The main objective of celebrating National Youth Day is to make the youth aware of Swami Vivekananda's ideas. Swami Vivekananda is a source of inspiration for the youth and his words still serve to inspire the youth.”Virendra Kumar from Uttar Pradesh was declared winner in the men's category. Manjit Singh who hails from Uttarakhand bagged the second position and Vishwajit from Rewari got the third place.
In the women's category, Bharti, from Gokalgarh (Rewari) came first, Sharmila from Baldhan (Rewari) stood second and Sarita from Jakhala (Rewari) stood third.