Jaisalmer: A 200-km long 'Fit India Walkathon' which has been orgainsed to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was flagged off by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.
The three-day event, organised by Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), will see over 100 ITBP jawans and personnel participating in it.
Personnel of various central armed police forces (CAPFs) are also taking part in it.
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The walkathon march will continue day and night and will also pass through the dunes of the Thar desert in the area located along the India-Pakistan border.
Rijiju, who walked the first few kilometres of the walkathon, said, "The forces themselves are fit but by walking 200km on the borders of Jaisalmer they aim to motivate every citizen of the country that if they can cover 200km as a walkathon, every citizen can take up fitness in one form or the other."
Apart from ITBP, the march also has the representation of officials of Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), Rapid Action Force (RAF), Assam Rifles and National Security Guard (NSF).
(with inputs from agencies)
