Union minister for sports Kiren Rijiju is scheduled to flag off a 200-km long 'Fit India Walkathon' organised by border guarding force ITBP in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer beginning by the end of this week.

Central armed police forces(CAPFs) personnel’s and residents of the city are expected to participate in the event

Personnel of various central armed police forces (CAPFs) and residents of the city will participate in the event between October 31 and November 2.

"ITBP Director General S S Deswal and senior officials and jawans from all CAPFs will participate in the 200 km Fit India Walkathon. Sports minister Kiren Rijiju will flag it off," a senior official said.

He said the route march will continue day and night and pass through the dunes of the Thar desert in the area located along the India-Pakistan border.

The exercise aims to create awareness for a fit and healthy lifestyle, he said.