Fit India Movement

Fit India Movement is a nation-wide movement in India to encourage people to remain healthy and fit by including physical activities and sports in their daily lives.[1] It was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on 29 August 2019 (National Sports Day).

Fit India Movement
Agency overview
Formed29 August 2019 (2019-08-29)
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Agency executive
Parent agencyGovernment of India
Websitefitindia.gov.in

Fit India was founded in 1993 by Shri Suparno Satpathy and was incorporated as a company in 2000.

The campaign has a "Fitness Pledge" that reads, I promise to myself that I will devote time for physical activity and sports every day and I will encourage my family members and neighbours to be physically fit and make India a fit nation.[2]

Execution
Prime Minister Modi interacting with the various fitness enthusiasts during the Fit India Dialogue event in 2020. Also visible are Virat Kohli, Milind Soman, the sports minister and Afshan Ashiq.

Government

A committee has been formed to advice government on this campaign. It is composed of various government officials, members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), national sports federations, private bodies and fitness promoters.

As per union HRD department directive states and union territories can request for funds as per guidelines to procure listed fitness items for children studying in government schools. The equipment purchased from the grants are to be maintained in workable condition by the authorities concerned. It is also mandated to keep record of working, repairable and damaged beyond repair equipment. The schools are also allowed to include their traditional and regional games.[3]

Private schools

In November 2019, the PM announced Fit India grading for schools that will rank them in order of the fitness. Eligible schools can apply for ranking and once confirmed they will be allowed to use the Fit India logo and flag.[4]

Institutions & Individuals

There are representatives of private bodies such as Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Reliance Foundation, JSW Cement and JSW Paints, SE TransStadia Pvt. Ltd., Tata Trust, ASSOCHAM India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI),government institutions like Ministry Of Defence, Sainik School Society along with Jaiganesh actors Shilpa Shetty and Milind Soman etc.

On 6 September 2019,the 17th and the current Lok Sabha speaker Shree Omprakash Krishna Birla conducted a Fit India session in the parliament complex and invited upon all MPs to pursue the movement in their constituencies.[5]

References
  1. "PM Modi to launch fit India movement". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. "PM Narendra Modi launches 'Fit India Movement'". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. Sep 7, TNN | tnn | Updated; 2019; Ist, 4:16. "'Fit India': Govt schools to get aid to promote sports among students | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "PM Modi launches fitness grading system for schools across India". Press Trust of India. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020 – via The Indian Express.
  5. "Fit India Movement should become peoples' movement: Speaker Om Birla". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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