Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel flagged off 2nd Slum Yuva Daud. The marathon started from Cross River Mall, Karkardooma and ended at Yamuna Sports Complex. More than 5000 youth participated in this marathon.
The Slum Yuva Daud is part of the Adopt Slum Campaign initiated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.
The Slum Yuva Daud and Adopt a Slum campaign aim at highlighting the government’s pro-people schemes among masses.
The “Adopt a Slum” campaign will involve groups like NSS, public schools, RWAs, NGOs and rotary clubs etc.
The third mega slum youth marathon will take place on tomorrow from Kasturba Gandhi polytechnic (Pitampura) where renowned wrestler and two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar will join the flag off ceremony with Sports Minister Goel.