Towards 100% women literacy

Rotathon 5K Walk

Organised simultaneously in over 50 towns in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, nearly 50,000 people participated in the third Rotathon Walk to create awareness on literacy and putting forth the aim to make Telangana a 100 per cent literate state 2019.

In Hyderabad alone, upto 5,000 people from all walks of life turned up at Necklace Road on Sunday with 94-year-old Ramchandra Reddy from Madhapur being the oldest participant, much to the moral boost of others.

Among others include the 99 Battalion Rapid Action Force, Secunderabad, the Iron Heads on 40 Royal Enfields led by Prithvi and Varun, who escorted the walkers and 31 Rotary Clubs of the region.

Speaking on the occasion, Jagadish Reddy, Energy Minister said, “Telangana will work towards becoming 100 per cent literate State. The Government alone can't do much and participation of global service organisations like Rotary International will make lot of difference in making Telangana a 100 per cent literate state.”

There was a live band, Zumba artistes and people enjoyed the event with music and dance. Other star attractions at the event included names like Thammareddy Bharadwaj, film producer, Manoj Manchu, actor, Presidents of 31 Rotary Clubs of Hyderabad Region, Jawahar Vadlamani, Director Literacy Mission, Rotary India, Geeta Mallikarjun, Chairman, Rotary Clubs of Hyderabad Region; Viiveck Verma, Chairman, Rotathon and other Rotary Dignitaries.

Viiveck Verma, Chairman Rotathon - District 3150 welcoming the gathering said, “At the time of Independence we had less than 20 per cent literacy. Now, it is at 74 per cent, which is a good direction towards achieving the goal.” The funds generated from this event will be utilised for “Integrated School Development Project” to schools including Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya.