PM Modi to Launch Fit India Movement on National Sports Day: What to Know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the nationwide Fit India Movement today, August 29, which is National Sports Day. The opening event is being held at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, and there he will lead the country in a fitness pledge.
What the movement aims to do
The campaign seeks to persuade people to make sport and fitness a priority in their daily routines. State governments, companies and well-known personalities are expected to take part to help make the launch a success. Entry to the inaugural event is restricted to holders of a Press Information Bureau card.
The Prime Minister’s appeal
In his Mann Ki Baat radio address on August 25, Modi urged people to mark National Sports Day with enthusiasm. He also asked them to visit iconic places and to travel to spots known for nature and wildlife.
Summing up his requests, he called on people to visit places linked to Mahatma Gandhi as part of his 150th Jayanti, to strengthen the Poshan Abhiyan nutrition campaign, and to “be a part of Fit India movement”.
See also: Bharatiya Janata Party and political leaders.
Originally published on 29 August 2019. Rewritten on 9 October 2026.
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