Haryana CM Saini flags off Kaithal half marathon, says fit youth key to building developed India by 2047

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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday flagged off the Kaithal Half Marathon, organised as part of the state's Uday Program and the campaign against drug abuse.

Kaithal (Haryana) [India], July 24 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off the Kaithal Half Marathon, organised as part of the state's Uday Program and the campaign against drug abuse.

Addressing participants at the event, CM Saini said, ‘Today, a half-marathon was organised in Kaithal. Thousands of people from Kaithal participated in this event. I extend my congratulations and best wishes to all.’

‘For Haryana's Uday Program and to fight against drugs, this marathon has been organised on a large scale, and several citizens across the state have participated in this,’ he added.

Highlighting the broader objective of the initiative, he said, ‘This is a dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047. And for that very purpose, necessary steps are being taken at a fast pace.’

Explaining the vision further, CM Saini remarked, ‘When the youth of our country are healthy, the society will be healthy, and when the society is healthy, the nation will be healthy. When the nation is healthy, Modi's resolve will be fulfilled. It will become a developed nation by 2047. In that case, our Haryana will become a developed Haryana, and we will continue to play an essential role in the developed country.’

Earlier on Saturday, the Chief Minister addressed public grievances during the Jan Pratinidhi Sammelan and Jan Samvad programme in Kaithal.

According to an official release, CM Saini said that Nagar Parishad, Block Samiti, and Zila Parishad members share a direct connection with the public, and people have high expectations from them. Therefore, public representatives should prioritise resolving citizens’ issues and ensure the quality of development work in their areas.

He further stated that since assuming office as Chief Minister, he has allocated funds for development initiatives for both the Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad to speed up progress. Recently, around INR 700 crore has been made available for local bodies.

On the occasion, Nagar Parishad Chairperson Surbhi Garg and Zila Parishad Chairperson Kamveer Kaul presented a demand letter to the Chief Minister highlighting local issues.

CM Saini also honoured meritorious students, progressive farmers, and individuals contributing to social service by presenting them with letters of appreciation.

(ANI)