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A �Swachh-Ability Run 2016��being organized in seven cities, over seven days culminated with the last 10 Km run at Pathways School, Noida, today,�to commemorate the��International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD)�. ��Veer Naris� (War Widows), were invited as guest of honour to flag off the run in each city and Smt Meena Nayyar, Mother of Kargil War hero�Capt Anuj Nayyar, MVC�was the guest of Honour at the event held at Pathways School, Noida.

 

This unique�concept was conceived by�Major D P Singh, the Indian Blade Marathon Runner a Kargil war veteran and was supported by the Indian Army. The run aimed to give confidence to differently-abled people and was held in cities of Chandigarh, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, and National Capital Region (NCR) along the historic Grand Trunk road.

 

�Swachh Ability Run 2016��is a unique event highlighting two important social causes, firstly, to showcase the abilities of persons with disability and bring inclusion and secondly, conduct a �Swachh Drive� led by �Divyangs� to convey a strong message to public to create awareness and social responsibility towards cleanliness. Towards this goal people with disabilities challenged their physical capacities through a run and further led the Swachh drive. A total of 10,000 Divyangs, veterans and school children have participated in this mission. In Noida, 2200 had joined to undertake this challenge.

 

To celebrate the culmination of SwachhAbility Run, a grand finale function is being conducted at�Ayur Vigyan� Auditorium, RR Hospital�, Delhi on 04 Dec.