Team of CRPF cyclists to carry baton from Nagpur to Jabalpur

Nagpur: Guardian minister Nitin Raut flagged off the cycle rally which was organised as part of the ‘azadi ka amrit mahotsav’ as per directions of the ministry of home affairs and director general (DIG) of CRPF, New Delhi, at Samvidhan Square on Wednesday.
CRPF deputy commandant Dr Damanpreet Kaur, who leads this team, said she would be carrying the baton by travelling 290km to Jabalpur along with her 25 teammates, to the next team.She added that the rally would conclude at Raj Ghat in New Delhi.
The cycle rally started from Kanyakumari on August 22 and reached Maharashtra border on September 13 at Wadki police station in Yavatmal district. It then reached ATC ground, GC CRPF Nagpur, where minister Sunil Kedar welcomed them on September 15.
CRPF DIG Prashant Jambhulkar said the motive is to connect with the local people during the yatra, and to tell them about the history of independence. “People should be aware of the azadi ka amrit mahotsav program,” Jambhulkar said.
A cultural program was organised during the flagging off ceremony, which was attended by divisional commissioner Prajakta Lavangare Verma, city police chief Amitesh Kumar, collector R Vimala, Jambhulkar, Ritu Datta and Dr Amit Samarth.