Run for Jharkhand was started in Ranchi on Sunday, taken part by hundreds of youths from various schools, colleges and educational institutions, along with the Chief Guest Sudesh Mahto, ran from Morhabadi to Harmu Maidan, a stretch of six km. Sudesh, addressing the gathering, said that, “Run for Jharkhand is dedicated to the youths intended to encourage them to contribute in the development of the country.”
“The purpose of this programme is to encourage the youth to overcome all the drawbacks and move forward to achieve the best as a strong force of youth is emerging in the country and we can achieve the best in this golden period,” added Sudesh. ‘Run for Jharkhand’, was organised by the ‘Hip Hip Hurray Club’ supported by Magic Bus, Gunj family, Rithi charitable trust along with Jharkhand Sports Welfare Foundation. After Ranchi, ‘Run for Jharkhand’ will be organided in all the other districts too.
Before running, the runners taking part in the programme paid tribute to Swami Vivekanand and released balloons in the sky. Mahto asked everyone to take a pledge of making a society where equal opportunity for everyone is available ensuring food and education to all. Mahto also took a pledge to work for overall community development.
Several sports personalities like veteran hockey player Savitri Poorty, Bigan Soi, SAI Director Sushil Kumar Verma, along with hundreds of others of Hip Hip Hurrey Club took part in the programme. Folk artiste Nandlal Nayak also performed triggering wave of inspiration among the students and sports persons taking part in the programme.
Team India Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Star Footbaler Baichung Bhutia along with former Jharkhand Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto is the mentors of this programme. Bhutia reached Ranchi who is scheduled to take part in the Run for Jharkhand Programme at Ramgarh.