The popular NGO in Nagpur called Shrikant Jichkar Foundation and IMA Nagpur had come together to hold 5-km walkathon on 15th September. The other groups who were seen supporting the foundation included Saptak and Nagpur Polce in organising the event on the said date. As per reports, the Walkathon commenced sharp at 6.30 at CP Golf Club, Civil Lines on the said date and then covered the said distance as well.
The walk has been organised on the eve of making people aware about the fitness and ailments like Diabetes on hold. As per an estimate, more than 1000 people including 200 cops participated in the walkathon. Its been a decade to witness the NGO Shrikant Jichkar Foundation has been working on various social issues like healthcare, environment, education, upliftment of the poor and needy and malnutrition to name a few.
The NGO claimed that the late Minister, Dr. Jichkar has been behind the weight loss program and wanted to create an awareness about the fitness and other similar issues. The participants were distributed caps and they had come with the required preparations for the walk while participating with great enthusiasm and zeal. The organisers later thanked the participants who had participated in the event. Stay tuned to know more about the city and others only with us.
