LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA FOR RENNOVATION OF OPEN GYM AT RAMANA MAIDAN AT ARA

LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA FOR RENNOVATION OF OPEN GYM AT RAMANA MAIDAN AT ARA

16-JUNE-ENG 13

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------Pramod Kumar Rai, advocate, Ara Bar Association, wrote a letter to the President of India for prompt repair/renovation of the dilapidated and broken equipment of the open gym located at Ramna Maidan, Ara.

In his letter he requested the President that the open gym located at Ara Ramana Maidan is in extremely pathetic condition. Almost all the equipment of gym installed there such as leg press, pushup bar, chest machine, pulling machine etc. – are in a broken and dilapidated state, due to which the citizens visiting there, especially the elderly, women and youth, are facing serious difficulties in exercising.

Every morning, thousands of local citizens gather at Ramna Maidan for morning walk and exercise, but this public resource promoting health has become a victim of neglect and mismanagement.

It is very regrettable that despite giving attractive slogans like "Healthy India" and "Fit India", the Central and State Government are ignoring such basic health facilities at the ground level.

Today, when citizens see these broken equipment, the gap between government announcements and reality is clearly visible. The public believes that the governments are only busy with paper plans and publicity, while the ground reality is a victim of gross neglect. This has caused deep dissatisfaction and anger among the common people.

He demanded that the concerned department should be immediately directed to repair or renew all the dilapidated and broken equipment of the open gym established in Ramna Maidan, Ara. If necessary, immediate action should be taken in the interest of public health by getting budget allocation from the local body, Municipal Corporation or Sports Ministry. A permanent arrangement should be ensured for safety, cleanliness and regular maintenance in Ramna Maidan.

This issue related to public health and civic amenities is very serious. Therefore, you are requested to take appropriate steps without delay and ensure a permanent solution to this problem, so that Ramna Maidan can once again become the center point for building a healthy society.