Fit India Movement organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 03 2019:
To strengthen the Fit India Movement, an initiative by the Government of India to encourage people in maintaining fitness by including physical activities and sports in their daily lives, various events like Run for Fun and sports activities were organized at different locations in Ukhrul, Chandel and Tengnoupal districts by 10 and 26 Sectors Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) in coordination with Civil Administration, Land Port Authority of India ( LPAI) and all the CSOs.
People in huge number turned up and participated with great enthusiasm, said a press release issued by PRO, IGAR.
The campaign started with the fitness pledge, in which all individuals promised to devote time for physical activity and sports and encourage family members and neighbours to be physically fit and make India a fit Nation.
The campaign aims to spread the awareness on the importance of physical fitness in our day to day life.
By inviting people to participate in various events, the initiative has turned into a celebration and National movement.
Such events are likely to pave way to eventually eliminate lifestyle diseases such as heart attack, Cancer, hypertension, Diabetes and Hepatitis etc.