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PM Modi launches ’Fit India Movement’ on Khel Diwas


Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Aug 29, 2019 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched the Fit India Movement from the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium (IGI) stadium in the national capital on Khel Diwas or National Sports Day. He was accompanied by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and  Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, Zeenews reported.

 

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Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said, "Sports has a direct relation with fitness. But today’s Fit India Movement is more than that. Fitness is not just sports but an important part of our lives."

Addressing the gathering at the stadium, Rijiju said, "This is the first time a fitness movement is being launched with participation of all the people, I want to thank all the people for this."

The Fit India Movement aims to make physical activities and sports a part of daily life of the people.

During his latest Mann Ki Baat - a popular radio address by the PM – he had asked people to take part in ‘Fit India Movement’. “It will be an interesting campaign for all alike, women, children, young and old," PM Modi said.

The Fit India Movement will be managed by more than 11 ministries with the coordination of each other including Sports Ministry, HRD ministry, Panchayati Raj Ministry, Rural Development Ministry etc.

Top industrialists, sportspersons, actors and other celebrities have extended their support to the Fit India Movement and pledged to take part in it.


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