A marathon race -- ‘Run for Safety was organized by district administration in Lohardaga on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner Akanksha Ranjan, Superintendent of Police Priyadarshi Alok and Additional Superintendent of Police Purushottam Kumar jointly flagged off the marathon that started from old municipal office and ended in Collectorate ground. In the senior men’s category SP Priyadarshi Alok, ASP Purushottam Kumar and CO Lohardaga Pramesh Kushwaha bagged first, second and third prizes respectively.
In the junior boys’ category Arvind Kumar of Plus 2 Nadiya Hindu High School, Laxman Oraon of Government Middle School and Roshan Kumar of MBDAV Public School bagged first, second and third position respectively. While in the girls’ category Sarita Kumari of Government Middle School stood first,
Purnima Oraon of Kasturba Gandhi High School stood second and Vinita Kumari of the same school stood third.
All were given prizes including helmets and wickets. In the concluding function the DC said that no one should ride bikes or cars without license. A bike rider must wear helmet. She added that the safety of our lives is our own responsibilities. The SP urged students to use helmet and inspire other for the same. Several officials including DTO Amit Besra and BDO Gautam Kumar Bhagat were present on the occasion.