In order to ensure dignity and well-being of senior citizens, Group Centre, CRPF, Greater Noida observed International Day of Older Persons at its campus on October 3.
On this occasion, a walkathon for senior citizens was organised at its stadium in which 82-year-old AK Arora stood first, while 80-year-old Ram Krishan stood second and 85- year-old Pyare lal bagged the third position. They were felicitated and given awards by the chief guest at a grand function organised at the campus.
Speaking on the occasion chief guest, DIGP Sunil Joon said, “Senior citizens are the heritage of our society and it is our duty to protect them at their old age. Our country has developed due to their important contribution in the society. So we must take care of them with dignity and great responsibility.”
On this occasion Commandant Group Centre Subhash Chand Chandel, Commandant 221 Bn Ved Prakash, Chief Medical Officer Jyotsna Shukla, Deputy Commandant RK Singh, Bhagat Singh, Naveen Kumar, PRO Virendra Kumar and other officers with jawans were present in large numbers.