New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The 83rd edition of the Fit India Movement’s flagship ‘Sundays on Cycle’ initiative paid tribute to the heroes of the 1999 Kargil War on Sunday, with citizens, Armed Forces personnel, athletes and students participating in cycling events across the country to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas.The nationwide campaign also marked the launch of the Fit India Volunteers Programme, an initiative aimed at engaging young people in sports management and fitness events while …
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New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, led the nationwide 80th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, organised in collaboration with Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations.Celebrating 100 years of spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai, the National Capital saw over 9000 individuals explode with enthusiasm while participating in a community run and ride, apart from Zumba and Yoga sessions. Elsewhere, the cyc…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, on Thursday, held a comprehensive review meeting with Maninder Pal Singh, Secretary General, Cycling Federation of India (CFI), and senior officials of the Federation to discuss the roadmap for strengthening India’s cycling ecosystem through greater grassroots participation, enhanced athlete development, and increased international competitiveness.The discussions focused on building a structured pa…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) A sea of people converged at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the National Capital celebrated World Bicycle Day with Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya leading the nationwide special edition along with famous actor Vikrant Massey, World Championships silver medal-winning boxer Nupur Sheoran and famous Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi.More than 15,000 fitness enthusiasts rode a bicycle in New Delhi and over 4 lakh people participated in the sing…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The 74th edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle saw enthusiastic participation of 50,000 individuals at 5000 locations across the country. The cycling drive was organized in association with Goods & Services Tax (GST) and Customs Departments of the Government of India. A plethora of recreational activities were also parallelly organized along with the cycling initiative like Yoga, rope skipping and Zumba.In New Delhi, the event was conducted at the iconic Jawaharl…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In a powerful tribute to India’s annadata, the 72nd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle transformed into a nationwide celebration of fitness, sustainability and grassroots participation as farmers, agricultural stakeholders and citizens came together across the country for the special “Annadata Fitness Ride”, inspired by the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. At the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming Pool Complex in New Delhi, the morning unfo…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, today highlighted the importance of fitness in nation-building. He encouraged citizens to participate in the Fit India movement and embrace active lifestyles to help achieve a developed India. He also led the 69th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Mandaviya said, “Sunday on Cycle, has become a nationwide movement. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi, the youth of the country h…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The importance of staying fit holistically was upheld in the greatest of ways during the 68th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle here at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex. Besides the regular 5km cycling ride, over 800 participants took part in myriad fitness zones, specially laid out across the complex, two days prior to World Health Day. Multiple activity zones featured badminton, table tennis, cricket, tug of war, yoga, skipping challenges, and …
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A sea of Forest Guards in uniform, sitting on their cycles and passing through India Gate, was the highlight of Sunday morning at the 66th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event. The flag-off at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium became a proud moment as the army band played patriotic tunes and conch shells were blown. The latest edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry o…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said empowering women strengthens families and society, stressing that greater participation of women in sports and fitness activities is vital for the nation’s progress. Mandaviya participated in the FIT INDIA Pink Cyclothon in Kolkata to celebrate International Women’s Day, promoting women’s fitness and cycling. The nationwide Sunday on Cycle initiative continued to draw enthusiastic participat…