Celebration of FIT INDIA FREEDOM RUN 2.0 in continuum from 13th August – 2nd October 2021 in line with DARE-ICAR Campaign for India@75* भारत का अमृत महोत्सव

The theme of *Fit India Freedom Run 2.0* is being celebrated at the national level under the India@75 festival of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. As a part of this campaign, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai has organized a series of run/brisk walks. Tentatively 5 events of run/brisk walks have been proposed to be arranged till 2^nd October 2021, depending upon the rainy climate. Around 100 staff members have enrolled for the events and which will be organized in batches of 15-20 participants in compliance with covid guidelines.

The campaign was inaugurated by Dr. Sujata Saxena, Director, CIRCOT on 4^th September 2021 at 3.15 p.m. On this occasion, Dr. A.K. Bharimalla, Senior Scientist, Chairman, Committee for celebration of DARE-ICAR-CIRCOT campaigns under India @75 informed the staff members about *Fit India Freedom Run 2.0* celebration theme and how it will be celebrated at the Institute. During her inaugural address, the Director counted the benefits of physical activities in today’s sedentary life style. She urged everyone to practice yoga, stretching exercises, running and brisk walk in whichever way to keep body fit which eventually keeps the mind fresh. After that the first cohort of 19 participants headed by Director flagged off for a 30 minute brisk walk in the Five Garden area.

This was the 1^st event in series of run/brisk walks under 8^th DARE-ICAR-CIRCOT mass media campaign under India@75 *Fit India Freedom Run 2.0*theme.

As a part of this campaign, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai had organized a run on 7^th September 2021. As a part of this campaign, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai had organized a run on 7^th September 2021. Batch of 20 participants including Scientists, Technical, Administrative and Supporting staff participated in a run for 30 minutes and covered approximately 2 KMs. in the area around the institute.

As a part of this campaign, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai had organized a brisk walk on 16^th September 2021. Batch of 26 participants including Scientists, Technical, Administrative and Supporting staff participated in a walk for 30 minutes and covered approximately 2 KMs. in the area around the institute. This was the 3^rd event in series of run/brisk walks under 8^th DARE-ICAR-CIRCOT mass media campaign under India@75 *Fit India Freedom Run 2.0*theme.