Our Correspondent Kohima | January 24 The 15 Border Roads Task Force C/O 99 APO today organized a 5 km mini marathon race billed as “Run for Republic Day” here. As a prelude to the Republic Day 2016, the Ministry of Defense mooted the concept of organizing a 5 KM Run across the country. The same was consented by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The responsibility of organizing this event in Nagaland was given to Border Roads Organisation. The Run was organized in 54 locations across the country and the event within Kohima was organized, planned and executed under the leadership of Sh AK Bhatnagar, Chief Engineer, Project Sewak (BRO). On Sunday morning, High School Junction Kohima saw hundreds of participants participating in the Run for Republic Day. The students wore bright white T- shirts and caps endorsed with the logo of BRO, distributed by 15 BRTF. Delivering the welcome address, Col SP Yadava, Commander 15 BRTF welcomed all the participants and briefed the importance and aim of the run as well as the methodology of conduct. The run was divided into 5 categories based on age groups i.e., below 15 years, 16 to 25 years, 26 to 40 years, 40 to 50 years and above 50 years with a cash Prize of Rs 10,000 each for male and female winner of each category. Overall the prize money distributed was Rs 1 lakh. Flagging off the event, the chief guest, Pankaj Kumar, Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland, briefed everyone on the importance of the event and appreciated the efforts of the Border Roads Organization. The vote of thanks was delivered by AK Bhatnager, CE Project Sewak, who appreciated the active participation of the citizens of Nagaland, the personnel of Police & all paramilitary forces including the NCC cadets who took part in the run. Age Goup Male Female Below 15 years Neilangolie Chimmushe 16 to 25 years RFN Mustafa Molla Vekuvolu 26 to 40 years Thungti chang Zuvezolu 41 to 50 years A Jospeh R iiiivinoo Pienyu 50 years onwards SB Yadav Babunti Devi
