NMDC holds Run for Unity event

Hyderabad: Sandeep Tula, the Director (Personnel) of NMDC, flagged off the “Run for Unity” event on Wednesday, in a festive and the patriotic atmosphere at Singh’s Cricket Ground, Hyderabad. ‘Run for Unity’ was conducted to mark ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ which is celebrated countrywide on the occasion of birth anniversary of ‘Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

After administering Rishtriya Ekta pledge to employees of NMDC and students of various schools and colleges, Tula said that the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel provided the nation with an opportunity to reaffirm the inherent strength and resilience of India to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of country. He emphasised that ‘Run for Unity’ was aimed at creating awareness about benefits of unity, brotherhood and set patriotic mood across the nation.

This event was conducted for various age groups such as for children below 13 years, children below 16 years and open category for all. Apart from employees of NMDC, about 400 students from various schools and colleges also participated in the ‘Run for Unity’ with great enthusiasm. Tula distributed prizes to the winners. Senior officials of NMDC and employees in good numbers participated in the programme.