CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) is set to host the 56th edition of Fit India Sunday on Cycle. The event will see participation from more than 1,200 people, including athletes, celebrities, fitness influencers, and members of the general public from all walks of life. Youth Leaders are special partners for this edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle.
Launched in December 2024 by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Fit India Sunday on Cycle has grown into a mass movement promoting fitness, a clean environment, and sustainability. So far, more than 22 lakh people have participated in the movement at over 2 lakh locations across the country.
Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Vishwas Kailash Sarang, Indian actress Payal Rohatgi, judo player and Olympian Garima Chaudhary, cricketer Aniket Umashankar Verma, hockey player Abdul Ahad, canoe sprint athlete Harshvardhan Singh, judo players Shraddha Kadubal Chopde, Yash Ganghas, and Yogita Mandavi, along with kayaking athlete Jaspreet Singh, will also be part of the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mentioned the Fit India Sunday on Cycle initiative several times in his Mann Ki Baat address. He has said that through this movement, India is learning to strike a balance between health and routine, activity and discipline, and individual well-being and national well-being.
The campaign focuses on two important issues—#FightObesity and #PollutionSolution—providing citizens with an easy and enjoyable way to stay fit while also reducing their carbon footprint.
Youth from colleges, schools, youth organizations, and community groups across Bhopal will cycle alongside these special guests in the mass cycling rally. Along with cycling, activities such as yoga, Zumba, tug of war, skipping, and other fitness activities will also be organized simultaneously.
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