Lok Sabha Question No. 147 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Fit India Movement
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty, Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2019

Fit India Movement

- †* 147.  SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched the 'Fit India Movement' in  August,  2019  to  encourage  the  citizens  to  maintain  physical fitness  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  steps  and policies  to  be  undertaken  to  increase  the  fitness  and  physical health of citizens under this mission;
- (b) whether the Government has received any request/proposal from public representatives in September, 2019 for organising 'Fit India Movement' in coordination with the State Government at various locations in Mumbai and if so, the details and the present status
- there of including the names of such locations;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  a  decision  is  proposed  to  be  taken  in  this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to make 'Fit India Movement' successful by preparing an outline through the Ministry in consultation with the Ministries of    Human    Resource Development,  Panchayati  Raj,  Rural  Development  and  the  State Governments and if so, the details thereof including the progress made under the said Movement so far;
- (e) the details of initiatives and awareness  campaigns  that  will  be undertaken  to  spread  awareness  on  fitness  in  India  under  this scheme; and

(f)  the  details  of  individuals,  celebrities  and  organizations  who  are ambassadors for this mission?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENTCHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) to(f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2019  REGARDING  FIT  INDIA  MOVEMENT  ASKED  BY  SHRI GOPAL  CHINNAYA  SHETTY  AND  DR.  (PROF.)  KIRIT  PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI.

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(a) : Yes  Sir.  The  Honourable  Prime  Minister  has  launched  the  Fit India Movement on 29 th  August 2019 for promoting physical fitness of all  by  inculcating  a  habit  of  fitness  in  all  citizens.  For  the  Fit  India Movement the Government is playing the role of a catalyst so that Fit India  b ecome  a  people's  movement. Fit  India  is  a  people  centric movement to be run on voluntary basis with participation of as many citizens  as  possible.  Citizens  are  being  encouraged  to  spend  time every  day  on  physical  activities  in  any  form  be  it  sports,  games, walking,  jogging,  cycling,  dancing,  yogasan  or  any  other  form  of physical activity or combinations thereof. Plog Runs were organized on  2 nd   October  across  India  and  now  monthly  Plog  Runs  are  being organized  in  all  districts  across  India.    Fit  India  School  Weeks  are being celebrated in various schools in November-December 2019 to create awareness about fitness. Fit India School along with ranking system  has  been  launched  wherein  State  and Union Territory Governments have been urged to encourage and facilitate obtaining Fit  India  status  by  maximum  number  of  schools.  MYAS  is  working with stakeholders to organise Fit India Cyclothon, Walkathon and Fit India  Traditional  Games  at  various  places  in  next  few  months. Planning  and  undertaking  similar  activities  in  various  fields  is  a continuous process.

(b) and (c): Fit India Movement being a people's movement it does not require any approval from the Central Government for organizing any Fit India event in any place or area. My Ministry has not received any proposal for  organizing  any  Fit  India  event  from  the  Government  of Maharashtra, although I have received requests from people ' s representative and private organizations to organize 'Fit India Movement' programmes in their constituency/organisations which are under consideration. (d): My Ministry has drawn a list of possible activities for different related Ministries, including the Ministries  of  Human  Resource Development and Panchayati Raj & Rural Development, for encouraging  and  spreading  Fit  India  Movement.  Efforts  are  on  for early  completion  of  the  consultative  process.  However,  Fit  India activities  are  continuing  to  be  launched  during  the  consultative process. State and Union Territory Governments have been urged to encourage  and  facilitate  Fit  India  Movement  in  their  respective jurisdictions. (e): Same as  (a) above (f): Fit India being a voluntary people's movement all individuals and organisations could contribute and work as fitness ambassadors.

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