Gram Swaraj Manch of Vikas Bharti organised a Jai Sarna Vikas Marathon this Monday to spread the message of electing competent and deserving candidates in the upcoming three-tier panchayat elections. The 9 km-long marathon from Kekrang Valley to lawagai saw participation from 157 youngsters of numerous villages of lohardaga district.
Appreciating the enthusiasm exhibited by the participants, Vikas Bharti Secretary Ashok Bhagat said, “For realising the vision great personalities had of model villages, we need to follow the ideals of truth and non-violence as well as elect diligent candidates for the sake of strengthening the Gram Sabhas. Voters should not waste their precious votes under petty allurements.”
“We have to pressurise the government for effective implementation of welfare schemes like MNREGA. Also, the youth in villages has to be made self-dependent by skill development,” he added.