ITBP launches 20-days cycling expedition in Sikkim to raise COVID-19 awareness

In an effort to spre COVID-19 awareness, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Sunday launched a cycling expedition from its Pegong base. This expedition is said to cover most of vills of state. Sikkim Minister of Culture, Ro and Bridges Department Samdup Lepcha flagged off team. According to ITBP's official statement, team will cover 218 km in difficult terrains within 20 days. 

ITBP's in an official statement said, "Total 218 Kilometers will be covered by ITBP team in course of 20 days in difficult terrains. minister praised role of ITBP in border guarding and or contributions in state."

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ITBP launches cycling expedition for raising Covid awareness 

While speaking furr about mission to raise COVID-19 awareness among masses of border vills, ITBP said that team will organize medical and veterinary camps, distribute hygiene and sanitation items, etc. This mission also aims to aware people about various or missions launched by government for welfare of society. ITBP also said that this mission will also spre awareness about recruitment in ITBP.

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ITBP's team for cycling expedition comprises of 18 members who will cover difficult terrains. Most of members of team are highly trained mountaineers and rescuers. ITBP informed that team will reach destination at Gurudongmar lake, which is kwn to be at an extremely high altitude.

ITBP is primarily a mountain force team which was formed in 1962. Since its inception, ITBP has been deployed in harsh Himalayan borders of China. force is set to complete 58 years of its raising on October 24 with over 215 successful mountaineering expeditions. 

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(With ANI inputs, Im: ANI)