Pulwama, May 03: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Basharat Qayoom on Wednesday flagged-off the ‘Run for G-20 Walkathon’ from DC Office Complex Pulwama, here.
The walkathon was organized by District Youth Services and Sports Pulwama wherein hundreds of school children from various educational zones, faculty, and non-teaching staff participated in the event, which later culminated at Government Degree College Boys Pulwama.
Speaking with regard to the event, DC said that the event is aimed at disseminating the message of India’s G20 Presidency among the people in general and school children in particular.
He complimented Youth Services and Sports Department for organising the rally of students and asserted that it will help to create awareness among the students regarding G-20 Summit besides exhorted upon the concerned departments to involve more students and civil society members in large numbers so that the general people will have the proper knowledge regarding the summit.
He further directed the departments to organise seminars and debate competitions in all educational institutions over India attaining the presidency of G-20.
While interacting with students, the DC educated them that India’s G20 presidency is a momentous occasion that gives us an opportunity to place priorities and narratives on the global agenda.
