"On this day a great sportsperson was born, Major Dhyan Chand. He amazed the world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick," PM Modi said at the launch of #FitIndiaMovement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the #FitIndiaMovement at Indira Gandhi Stadium on the occasion of National Sports Day.
Ahead of the launch, students from different schools presented a stellar performance before the Prime Minister and other attendees. All educational institutes have been instructed to prepare and implement a fitness plan incorporating sports, exercises or other physical activities for fitness, into the daily routine.
Speaking at the launch, PM Modi paid tribute to Major Dhyan Chand and said, "On this day a great sportsperson was born, Major Dhyan Chand. He amazed the world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick."
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches #FitIndiaMovement from Indira Gandhi Stadium, on the occasion of #NationalSportsDay. Says, "On this day a great sportsperson was born, Major Dhyan Chand. He amazed the world with his his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick." pic.twitter.com/HKHV7P14Ug
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2019
Watch: PM speaking at the launch of #FitIndiaMovement
Today, on National Sports Day we pledge to strength Fit India Movement! https://t.co/0BmpLreJPP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is no elevator to success, one has to do hard work and achieve his dreams. He also urged people that just the 'Swachh Bharat' mission, make #FitIndiaMovement a part of your lives."
Further speaking at the event, the prime minister said that it #FitIndiaMovement is launched by the government but the people will have to take it forward."
PM Narendra Modi at the launch of #FitIndiaMovement: Swasth vyakti, swasth parivar aur swasth samaj, yahi naye Bharat ko shresth Bharat banane ka raasta hai. pic.twitter.com/jaJbYX3ohh
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2019
1. Cultural performances to promote #FitIndiaMovement
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Cultural and dance performance at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the #FitIndiaMovement at Indira Gandhi on the occasion of the National Sports Day.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of #FitIndiaMovement at Indira Gandhi Stadium, on the occasion of #NationalSportsDay. pic.twitter.com/vOwXyuAsEc
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2019
2. Kiren Rijiju pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day
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Earlier on the occasion of Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday paid tributes to the legendary hockey player.
Rijiju paid respects at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium named after the Olympian. Chand's birth anniversary is observed as National Sports Day in the country.
"Today everybody knows that National Sports Day is on the day of Dhyan Chand's birthday. He was our pride for a long time. He was the first Indian to go global and made India proud. He was known as the hockey wizard. I'm extremely delighted and feel proud today that all the former Olympian hockey players together paid tribute to Chand," Rijiju told reporters.
Rijiju said that 'Fit India Movement' that will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will develop India as a sporting powerhouse.
"I urged every Indian to join the 'Fit India Movement' which is going to be launched by PM Narendra Modi. We will develop a sports culture and fitness movement in India. We are a great sporting country but need to have a sporting powerhouse. We have to make sports as a way of life. To begin this movement on the birthday of Chand is the best tribute we can pay to him," he added.
Chand was born in 1905 and was known for his magical hockey skills. He was part of the Indian hockey team which struck gold in the Olympics of 1928, 1932, and, 1936.
