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2,000 J&K kids run in 'marathon' against child abuse

  • 25 Mar 2019
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2,000 children in the 2-10 age group ran a `marathon` against child abuse. Photo: JKSports Council Twitter.

Jammu, March 24 (IANS) Over 2,000 children in the 2-10 age group ran a `marathon` against child abuse.

The`marathon` was organised by the Samagra Shiksha and the J&K Sports Council in collaboration with the Jammu University and FM Radio Mirchi at the varsity campus.

The Samagra Shiksha is a government initiative for a holistic approach to education.

K. Vijay Kumar and Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, advisors to state Governor attended the function and pointed to the vulnerability of 2-10 years children to child abuse.

He also stressed the importance of physical fitness.

"The first step to end the child abuse is to spread awareness and educate people on this.

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They urged stakeholders to continue the momentum built by the event and eradicate the evil of child abuse from society.

IANS

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