“Run For Nation Building” Income Tax Department’s Approach For A Progressive Nation

The Income Tax Department organized a run by the name “Run For Nation Building” on Sunday, July 17, 2016.
To enhance and encourage the city people for paying the tax of their income and in addition also deliver a message for health and fitness for the human body, people from every corner of the Jaipur city participated with great enthusiasm in the run.

Fanatical runners as participants:

An approximate of 5000 and more participants have been said to have taken part in the run.

Initiating the run:

The run was commenced from the Amar Jawan Jyoti in the Jaipur city. The run began at IST 06:30 AM. Youngsters of the city were bubbling with immense fervor and people had started to fill in at the commencing point of the run in the wee hours of the morning itself.

Route of the run:

The route of the run was from Amar Jawan Jyoti – Ambedkar Circle – Statue Circle – Sawai Mansingh intersection – Rambagh Circle – Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Soldiers and policemen in their musical side:

Soldiers of the army and police band thoroughly entertained the audience and spectators with their music performances before the initiation of the “Run For Nation Building”.

Some extract from the people who took part in the run:

People are being encouraged by way of a run to pay their income tax duly and on time. People must pay their taxes on time for the progress of the nation.
-Gopal Saini, Arjuna Award winner

The message of paying income tax duly and timely is for the youngsters of the nation, but the elders are also taking part in the run enthusiastically and doing a moral duty for the country.
-Mukesh Mishra, marathon expert

People are visiting the parks to train their body and keep themselves fit and healthy. This is a positive approach. I am a sports person and cannot keep away from a run wherever it is organized.
-Pankaj singh, cricketer

A 15 to 20 minutes run is something I practice till date. Running has become a part of my daily routine and a part of my life. Wherever a run or a marathon takes place, I always take part in that.
-Guru Dayal Singh Yadav

Players and runners must take part in any run that is organized to motivate the runners. In the Run For Nation Building” the idea of paying tax on one’s own income has been delivered to the people. This is directly related to the national building and progress path. The participants in the run and the quota of the youngsters depict the increased level of awareness about fitness and health amongst people.
-Limba Ram, Archer, Arjuna Award winner