The district administration which has planned to organise a chain of programmes for the Independence Day celebrations has kick-started preparations at a war-footing.
In the series of events, a ‘Freedom Race’ will be organised on the eve of Independence Day on August 14. Responsibilities in this regard have been entrusted to the officials concerned. Necessary directives for the event have been issued from the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare.
According to official sources, the proposed freedom race would be originated from Ghantaghar Chowk at 4 pm. Passing through various prominent locations including Niharika, Kosabadi, ITI and Budhwari Chowk, the race would be culminated at Ghantaghar Chowk.
School and college students, players associated with various sports associations, eminent citizens besides masses in general would be participating in the race.
The participants have been instructed to get their names registered by 3 pm on the day of the event. They will be provided with T-shirt and cap on behalf of the organisers.
The sports In-charge has appealed the intellectuals, school and college students, sport association office-bearers, NCC cadets, NSS volunteers, Scouts and Guides and Nehru Yuva Kendra members to be part of the 'Freedom Race'.