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Himachal: Walkathon marks launch of Health Department's Sports and Cultural Club in Shimla

Shimla, Oct 24 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday flagged off a walkathon from his official residence, Oak Over, to the Indira Gandhi State Sports Complex here to mark the launch of the Sports and Cultural Club of the Health and Family Welfare Department. Officers and employees of the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare participated in the walkathon. The Chief Minister said the primary objective of establishing the club was to promote physical fitness, mental well-being, sportsmanship, cultural activities and a healthy lifestyle among departmental officers and employees. He expressed hope that the club would promote teamwork, discipline, mutual cooperation and camaraderie among employees through sports tournaments, athletic competitions, cultural programmes and recreational activities. Sukhu said the club would also help identify and nurture sporting and cultural talent, promote Himachal Pradesh's traditional culture, encourage healthy competition and strengthen unity and harmony among departmental personnel. These initiatives would contribute to creating a healthy, active and positive working environment while supporting the welfare and overall development of officers and employees, he added.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil, Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Secretary Health Ashish Singhmar, Director Health Services Gopal Beri and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
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