Anurag Thakur to launch Fit India Freedom run on August 13
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The Indian Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will launch the nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 on August 13, 2021, stated the release by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The run will be organised as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav programme in 744 districts, and 30,000 educational institutions across the country.
The program will conclude on October 2, 2021.
The aim of the run is to encourage people to inculcate fitness activities in their daily routine and dispel obesity, laziness, stress, and anxiety, etc from our society.
“Through this campaign, citizens will be given call to make a resolve to include physical activity of at least 30 minutes daily in their lives "FITNESS KI DOSE AADHA GHANTA ROZ",” said the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in a press release.
Through this initiative, more than 7.50 crore youth and citizens will take part in the run.
Usha Sharma, Secretary, Youth Affairs and Sports, informed that the Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports, Nisith Pramanik will also join the inauguration event, where organisations like BSF, CISF, CRPF, Railways, NYKS, ITBP, NSG, SSB would also join virtually from across the country.
Further, 75 physical events would be held at different historical locations on August 13, 2021.
"As we celebrate 75 years of Independence, we must resolve for a fit and healthy India because only a fit and healthy India can be a strong India. So, I urge everyone to take part in the nationwide fit India Freedom Run 2.0 and make it people's movement," Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports said.