New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju launched the Fit India Freedom Run through an online programme on Friday.
The country-wide run promises to become a fitness phenomenon with a host of government and private organizations joining in to participate in it.
In view of the nation-wide Corona pandemic, the Fit India Freedom Run has been ideated in a unique way which will take place between August 15, and October 2.
Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will participate in the largest country-wide run.
They will be joined by the Indian Railways, CBSE and ICSE schools. Fitness corporates Procam and Goqii will also join hands.
This is besides the participation from the 75-lakh strong volunteer base of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and the National Service Scheme (NSS) of the youth affairs department, and the country-wide presence of trainees of the Sports Authority of India, all of who will run for a fitter India.
Lauding the participation of organizations from all across the country, Rijiju said, “I am delighted to see such enthusiasm to participate in the Fit India Freedom Run. If we can galvanise larger community to participate in the run, it will be a fitting tribute to the spirit of Independence. It is the vision of the Prime Minister that the Fit India Movement should be a people’s movement."
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