Bhubaneswar: Celebrating the spirit of differently-abled people on the occasion of ‘International Day of Disabled Persons’, hundreds of people, mostly school children participated in a walkathon organised here .

Minister of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD)  Ashok Panda joined the event as chief guest. The walkathon started from Rajmahal Square and culminated at Adivasi Ground.

The International Day of People with Disability is observed on December 3 every year to raise public awareness, understanding and accepting people with disability and celebrating their achievements and contributions.