Bhavnagar: As a part of 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth, Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has undertaken a 150km long PadYatra. The seven day PadYatra started yesterday from Gram Daxinamurti to culminate on the 22nd of this month at Sanosara in Gujarat. The Yatra has been organised to spread basic education among the masses.

Shri Mansukh Mandaviya started the PadYatra with tree plantation and explained the relation among the Gandhian thoughts and nature. He also flagged off the 22,000 KMs and 3-month long bike journey by three youngsters from Surat.

On its second day today, the Padyatra travelled from Bela to Samdhiyara, Dihor, Bhadravar and Mayadhar. Villagers welcomed Shri Mansukh Mandaviya and the other Padyatris with a procession. Shri Mandaviya thanked the people for accepting the Gandhian thoughts and values. Addressing the third Mahavrat Sabha, noted seer Morari Bapu talked about oneness of all religiins and said universalism never binds anyone.

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