Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (PTI) A cyclothon was held for transgenders in Bhubaneswar on Sunday to promote non-motorised transport and cycling in the city.

Over 50 people from the transgender community participated in the cyclothon, organised by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), from near Sishu Bhavan Square to Ram Mandir Square in the morning.

Also Read | Shirur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra: Sitting MLA, Candidates For Assembly Elections 2019, Results And Winners.

Members of the Sakha, a community-based organisation, participated in the event under the leadership of transgender activist Meera Parida. Odia TV actor and social worker Russy Patnaik also joined as a guest.

This was perhaps the first-of-its-kind all-transgender cyclothon in the city, according to an official statement.

Also Read | Odisha BSE 10th Result 2019 Not Today: Class 10 Board Exam Scores to Be Declared Soon Online at bseodisha.ac.in; Here's List of Website to Check Marks.

BSCL CEO Sanjay Singh said the participation proved that "we are going to include all socially disadvantageous groups in our citizen-centric activities and planning".

In July, the city was adjudged among the top 11 cycling pioneers of the nation at the 'India Cycles4Change Challenge', an initiative under the Smart Cities Mission of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.

Under the drive, BSCL has planned a series of activities to promote cycling among all age groups and communities to make it a popular alternative.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)