On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the #FitIndiaMovement.
On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (29 August) launched the #FitIndiaMovement at Indira Gandhi Stadium.
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."
'There's no elevator to success, you have to take stairs,' says PM Modi, launches #FitIndiaMovement
The PM also 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.
1. PM Narendra Modi addresses the #FitIndiaMovement launch
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PM Narendra Modi addresses during FIT India campaign launch at Indira Gandhi Stadium, in New Delhi on Thursday.
The PM said that it #FitIndiaMovement is launched by the government but the people will have to take it forward."
Today, on National Sports Day we pledge to strength Fit India Movement! https://t.co/0BmpLreJPP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2019
2. Shilpa Shetty, Manoj Tiwari and others grace the occasion
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari and others as he arrives during the launch of Fit India Movement on National Sports Day, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
3. Mallakhamba performance
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Participants perform Mallakhamba during an event to launch the Fit India Movement on National Sports Day, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, Thursday.
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(Pictures by BB Yadav)
