KUPWARA, OCTOBER 31 JKNS: To commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, celebrated across the nation as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), the District Administration Kupwara today organised an energetic and grand ‘Run for Unity’.
The marathon was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Abhishek Sharma alongside Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara, Sudhanshu Dhama from the Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Kupwara Playground. Senior officers of the District Civil Administration, Police, and CRPF were also present on the occasion.
The run witnessed overwhelming and enthusiastic participation from a wide cross-section of society, including hundreds of students, district officers and officials, members of civil society, trader associations, youth, and the general public. Carrying the message of national integration, harmony, and solidarity, the participants marched enthusiastically through the main routes of the town before culminating at District Police Lines (DPL) Kupwara.
At DPL Kupwara, the culminating ceremony featured a series of vibrant activities highlighting national unity and patriotic spirit. The event commenced with an insightful signature campaign, where participants penned their commitments to fostering harmony and integrity. This was followed by captivating cultural performances presented by school students, depicting the rich cultural diversity and ethos of the nation.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner administered the solemn ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge’ to the participants, reaffirming collective commitment to preserve the sovereignty, unity, and security of the nation.
The event concluded with a felicitation ceremony wherein the Deputy Commissioner, SSP, and other dignitaries felicitated the winners of the run with mementos of appreciation.
Similar functions, unity runs, and pledge-taking ceremonies were also held across the sub-divisions of Handwara, Karnah, and Lolab, where local administrations, security forces, students, and citizens participated with equal zeal and patriotic fervor.JKNS