The 14-km race concluded at Gopabandhu Stadium amid enthusiastic support from residents of the port township and various organisations. A total of 336 runners participated, including 280 men and 56 women.
Congratulating all soldiers and officers on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the Foundation Day of the Home Guards is not just an event but a symbol of discipline, dedication, and service.
In his address on the occasion, MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, lauded DRI’s steadfast commitment to protecting India's economic borders and trade infrastructure since its establishment in 1957.
The event began with floral tributes at the Shaheed Smarak, where Director (Finance) Pawan Kumar Mishra and Director (Technical/Operations) Chandra Shekhar Tiwari paid homage to martyred coal workers.
On Saturday, during a meeting chaired by the CM, the special committee set up to select the logo designs deliberated upon the shortlisted designs.
The celebration was graced by Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, as the chief guest, along with Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, as the guest of honour.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav greeted people on the state's 69th foundation day on Friday. He said the state is progressing rapidly and would become one of the leading ones in the country in future.
The NHRC is organising a function to celebrate its 31st Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan here.
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav graced the occasion.
The Congress' youth wing organised a tree plantation programme to commemorate Foundation Day.
