Haryana Assembly Speaker GianChand Gupta visited Sector-5 on Wednesday to assess the preparations for the Walkathon scheduled for January 12, coinciding with Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Youth Day. During the visit, he provided necessary instructions to officials, emphasizing that this year’s Youth Day celebration in Panchkula would be distinctive. Thousands of young individuals are expected to embody the message of seven concerns.
Present at the event were Deputy Commissioner Sushil Sarwan, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sumer Pratap Singh, ASP Manpreet Singh, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sachin Gupta, Additional Deputy Commissioner Varsha Khangwal, Joint Commissioner Richa Rathi, Deputy Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Apoorva Choudhary, CTM Rajesh Poonia, President of Sports Promotion Society DP Soni, Vice President Jatindra Kumar Mahajan, Joint Secretary DP Singhal, General Secretary ND Sharma, Finance Secretary Virendra Malik, and member Yuvraj Kaushik.
Gupta emphasized that India’s strength lies in its youth, who can play a pivotal role in realizing the vision of making Panchkula an exemplary city. He mentioned that around 5 thousand youth would participate in the Walkathon on Youth Day, carrying the message of seven concerns throughout different parts of the city. The goal is to encourage active participation from Panchkula residents in maintaining the city’s cleanliness, beauty, and greenery.
Gupta reiterated that the seven concerns—freeing the city from drugs, pollution, plastic, stray cattle, stray dogs, encroachment, and slums—are not only his concerns but also the concerns of every citizen in Panchkula.
He emphasized that public participation is crucial for the success of any program, requiring cooperation from the government, administration, and the general public. The District Administration and Municipal Corporation are actively raising awareness through various programs to implement these concerns on the ground.
The Walkathon is a unique initiative to unite all sections of society. Participants, including youth, NGOs, RWAs, and religious institutions, will wear differently colored t-shirts representing the seven concerns. Carrying placards, they will traverse various parts of the city to raise awareness among the public.
