‘Lord Mahavir, Mahatma Gandhi’s msg of non-violence still relevant’

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sunday that a family, society and state that walks on the path of non-violence and peace moves forward. Flagging off an ‘Ahimsa Run’ here from the Shri Mahavir Jain Digambar school, he said the ideals of non-violence, peace and truth propounded by Lord Mahavir and Mahatma Gandhi are relevant even today.

“We should take a vow of non-violence in life. The Rajasthan government is also working in the direction of public welfare with the same commitment. Rajasthan is the only state in the whole country, where the department of non-violence and peace has been created,” he said.

The run was organised by the Jain International Trade Organization (JITO). The JITO, through its ladies’ wing, has organised the IIFL JITO Ahimsa Run across 70 locations in India.

“We should take a vow of non-violence in life by participating in activities like marathon,” he said. Gehlot said that this initiative of Jain International Trade Organization and Ladies Wing will inspire the youth. He also released the poster of ‘JITO Connect 2023’ proposed in October.

MLA Rafeek Khan, Chairman of JITO Jaipur Chapter Nitin Jain, Convener of JITO Connect Vimal Singhvi and Women Chief Patron Jaipur Saloni Jain along with other office bearers, organizers and thousands of runners were present on the occasion on Sunday.