Lok Sabha Question No. 3770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Promotion of Fit India Movement
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3770

## ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

Promotion of 'Fit India Movement'

3770.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) the details of the progress made under the 'Fit India' movement since its inception in 2019, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  been  successful  in reaching every school/university,  village/panchayat  of  the  country  in  promotion  of  the movement, if so, details thereof;
- (c)  if  not,  what  percentage  of  India  has  been  made  aware  and  has participated in the movement; and
- (d)  the  details  of  initiatives  and  awareness  campaigns  that  have  been
- undertaken to spread awareness on fitness in India under this scheme?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a)  and (b) Fit India Movement was launched on 29th August, 2019 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister with a view to make fitness an integral part o f  our daily  lives.  The  mission  of  the  Fit  India  Movement  is  to  bring  about behavioral  changes  and  move  towards  a  more  physically  active  lifestyle. Towards  achieving  this  mission,  this  Ministry  has  been  taking  various initiatives and conducted events to achieve the following objectives:-
- (i)
- to promote fitness as an activity which is easy, fun and free;
- (ii) to  spread  awareness  on  fitness  and  various  physical  activities  that promote fitness through focused campaigns;
- (iii)
- to encourage indigenous sports;
- (iv) to make fitness reach every school, college/university, panchayat/village, etc.; and

- (v) to  create  a  platform  for  citizens  of  India  to  share  information,  drive awareness and encourage sharing of personal fitness stories.

This  Ministry  has  been  incessantly  working  in  coordination  with  various Ministries/Departments/organisations  as  well  as  the  State/Union  Territory Governments  for  encouraging  the  citizens  of  this  country  to  take  their health and well-being as an utmost priority by making small changes in their lifestyle.

State/School/University/Village/Panchayat-wise  details  of  participation  in the various Fit India Campaigns are not maintained in this Ministry.

(c) Does not arise.

(d)  This  Ministry  has  been  actively  spreading  awareness  about  fitness through  various  activities  and  campaigns  in  association  with  various stakeholders under the Fit India Movement. Major activities initiated by this Ministry  under  the  Fit  India  banner  include  online/offline  activities  in  the categories of Plog Run, School Certification system, Youth Club Certification  system,  School  Week  celebrations,  Cyclothon,  Yoga  Day celebration,  Freedom  Run,  Active  Day  series  during  lockdown,  Champion Talks, Dialogue series, Indigenous Games  series,  Fit India  Thematic Campaigns,  and  Prabhat  Pheris.  Further,  Fit  India  age-appropriate  fitness protocols  for  various  age  groups  have  also  been  introduced  to  encourage people to work towards physical fitness.

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