Plogging Event to Mark Gandhi Jayanti 2019 And Swachh Bharat Diwas Across India on October 2; Here's All About The Run And How You Can Participate
The Prime Minister said that the government will hold several two-kilometer-runs in order to promote plogging across India. Many listeners of Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat programme wondered what the term plogging means and how could it help. Here is all you need to know about the Plogging race.
New Delhi, October 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, in his Mann ki Baat programme, urged the citizens of India to participate in a one of its kind two-kilometer race on October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The Prime Minister said that the government will hold several two-kilometer-runs in order to promote plogging across India. Many listeners of Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat programme wondered what the term plogging means and how could it help. Gandhi Jayanti 2019: The Torchbearer of Swachh Bharat Mission; Here Are Seven Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi on Cleanliness and Sanitation.
Listeners have been curious to know more about and learn about plogging and its various benefits. They are also eager to know why did the Prime Minister urge citizens to participate in the plogging race on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Know what is plogging in the space below. PM Narendra Modi to Be Honoured by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
What is Plogging Race or Run?
Plogging race is a two-kilometer run in which the participant has to run with a bag. During the course of the run, the participants have to collect litter as they run in the race.
Why is it Being Organised?
The Plogging race will be organised by the "Fit India Plogging Run". The run will be organised for combining the twin objectives of cleanliness message of Swacch Bharat and the Fit India programme.
Where Will it be Organised?
The runs will be organised all across the country to highlight the message of cleanliness and fitness.
How to Participate?
Those interested can participate by visiting the official of Fit India- fitindia.gov.in/fit-india-plogging.
"The government will organise Fit India Plogging Run on 2nd October across the country. It is a unique combination of picking up litter while jogging. In his Mann Ki Baat Address on All India Radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew the nation's attention towards plogging. He termed it as an innovative exercise to fulfil the dreams of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi," said the government website.
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