Rangat, March 28: As part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation program (SVEEP) activities and with a goal to build a truly participative democracy in India by encouraging all eligible citizens to vote in the upcoming General Election to LokSabha, 2024, a Women Marathon was organized yesterday at Rangat. Approximately, 50 women from various Government Departments/SHGs/Anganwadi Workers & Villagers participated in the marathon.

The Assistant Commissioner, Middle Andaman addressed the participants and explained the importance of the Marathon and also flagged off the Marathon. The Tehsildar, Rangat, the Block Development Officer, Rangat, and the Assistant Director (PE & Sports), Rangat were also present on the occasion.

The participants covered a distance of 1.5 km and completed the marathon with great enthusiasm. The marathon was aimed at creating voters’ awareness and promoted voter literacy amongst the general public under Rangat Tehsil.