Port Blair, Aug. 1: Social Welfare Department in collaboration with Pankh, an NGO organized ‘a run for fun’ on July 29, 2023 for specially-abled children and their mothers in order to promote inclusiveness. Along with the events organized for the specially-abled children, an event for other children was also organized. A total number of 45 specially-abled and 40 abled children participated in the event which commenced from Dharamshala Junction to Marina Park Junction.

The event was flagged off by the Director, Social Welfare, Dr. Nitin Shakya, in the presence of Ambassador (Swatch Bharat Mission), Padmashri Naresh Chander Lal, Swami Shudhanand Ji, Chinmaya Mission, Ms. Reeta Devi, Welfare Officer (Women), Nodal Officer (Disabilities), Smt. Komal Anand, Founder President (Pankh), Smti Geeta Naveen Bhatt, Secretary (Pankh) along with the members. The event concluded with the distribution of cash prizes, certificates, medals, awards and gifts.