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Fit India movement is a nation-wide movement in India to encourage people to remain healthy and fit by including physical activities and sports in their daily lives. Fit India was first established in 1993 by Shri Suparno Satpathy and it was incorporated as a company in 2000. The Fit India movement was launched by Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on 29 August 2019.
FIT INDIA MOVEMENT OVERVIEW
| Formed | 29 August 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Agency executive | Narendra Modi |
| Parent agency | Government of India |
PM Modi addressed the gathering on the occasion and urged citizens to exercise daily.
He urged the people to:
•Use stairs instead of escalators.
•To walk daily instead of taking a rickshaw or bike for a short distance.
•To do exercise on daily basis
•To involve all family members in the exercise and physical activities on a daily basis.
Fit India proposes to undertake various initiatives and conduct events to achieve the following objectives:
•To promote fitness as easy,fun and free.
•To spread awareness on fitness and various physical activities that promote fitness through focused campaigns.
•To encourage indigenous sports.
•To make fitness reach every school, college,university,village etc.
•To create a platform for citizens of India to share information,drive awareness and encourage sharing of personal fitness stories.
SPORTS MINISTER ANURAG THAKUR LAUNCHES FIT INDIA MOBILE APP ON NATIONAL SPORTS DAY
On the occasion of the second anniversary of fit India movement launched the app.
He said the app was a gift from the government to the people of India on the National Sports Day,which is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhayan Chand.
The Fitness app is a tribute to Major Dhayan Chand who is an icon to the country’s sportsmanship.
The app is a must for sportspersons to remain fit and they are expected to follow the app rigorously. This is an effort to keep new young India fit because a fit youth can make a great India.
The application is free and available on both Android and iOS platforms. Users can access the app in Hindi and English.
It is India’s most comprehensive fitness app which has been launched for 135 crore Indians.
The fit India mobile app brings ease to checking one’s fitness levels right into the palm of every Indian. It has some unique features like fitness score, animated videos, activity trackers and my plan catering to individual specific needs,says Aurag Thakur.
He further stressed on the ‘Fitness ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz’ mantra to encourage people to work towards improving their physical well being.
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