Written By: Yashika Sabharwal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Fit India Movement’, on National Sports Day
HIGHLIGHTS
- PM Modi says, the “Fit India Movement” will lead India towards a healthy future.
- Modi said on the occasion of National sports day, we are Launching Fit India Movement.
- The Fit India movement aims to encourage people to foster physical activity and sports in their daily lives.
Live News Update: PM Modi Fit India Movement 2019 Launch Today. The ‘Fit India Movement’ launched in the event for National Sports Day, which is held at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. During this event, PM Modi addressed with some well-known names like Shilpa Shetty, Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwari for the fitness pledge today.
The Fit India Movement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched today will be the best “multi-ministry effort” that simply aims at bringing behavioral change and introducing basic fitness practices in the daily lives of every Indian.
“Fit India Movement” by PM Modi, on August 29, simply appealed to every citizen of our country to remain healthy and fit. This event was launched at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi at 10 am.
The event includes a colorful presentation of various acts one of which represents India’s original martial art forms, dances, and sports. Aon this ceremony of launch plus National sports day PM Modi paid tribute to Dhyan Chand. He said, “On this day in history, the greatest sportsperson Major Dhyan Chand was born. He truly amazed the world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick.” – PM Said.
“Fit India movement” FIM, launched on the occasion of countries National Sports Day, it reflects the change to encourage people to incorporate with some physical activity and sports. Prime Minister also administered a fitness pledge on the occasion that reads, “He wants promises to devote his country time for physical activities and sports every day and he will encourage his family members along with the neighbors to be physically fit and make India a fit nation”.
Additionally, on the launch of this program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched a “Fitness Logo” for this movement.