AR organises Run for Fit India

CCpur, Oct 6
A run, to promote Fit India Movement of Government of India, was organised at Churachandpur district by Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) yesterday.
The aim of the event was to encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports in their everyday life, conveyed a press release issued by PRO IGAR.
The run was flagged off by Brigadier H R Desai, DIG, Assam Rifles Churachandpur Sector and T Paukhalian, Chairman ADC Churachandpur from Peace Ground, Churachandpur.
The event was conducted in three-age categories.
More than 550 runners including large strength of ladies and children joined the run in high spirits.
Special prizes were awarded to youngest and oldest participants.
Brigadier HR Desai, Paukhalian, CT Lian, MDC and Shiva and Surge (IPS) and Pawan Yadav (IAS) encouraged the participants and awarded medals to the winners at the event, added the statement.