CHANDIGARH
ADMINISTRATION WELCOMES FIT INDIA MOVEMENT
Vinay Kumar
Chandigarh
The official launch of
“FIT INDIA MOVEMENT” was made by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Sh. Narendra
Modi. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is the nodal ministry for this
campaign. In this connection, state level function was organised by the Education
& Sports Departments of UT Chandigarh at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18,
Chandigarh. Hon’ble Governor of Punjab & Administrator UT, Chandigarh, Shri
V.P.Singh Badnore was the Chief Guest at the occasion. A live telecast of
launching of Fit India Movement by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri
Narendra Modi was observed by students of schools, sportspersons and others
officials. Senior Officers of Chandigarh Administration including Education
Secretary, Sh. B.L. Sharma, IAS, Secretary Sports, Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS, UT,
Chandigarh as well as Deputy Commissioner, Sh Mandeep Brar, IAS, were present.
Director Higher Education, Sh. R.S. Brar, PCS, Director Sports, Sh.Tejdeep
Singh Saini PCS, Director Social Welfare, Smt. Navdeep Kaur, PCS and Sh. Anil
Grag, Additional Commissioner, MC also participated in the launch. Sports
persons and students of various educational institutions took pledge to
incorporate “FIT INDIA MOVEMENT” in their daily lifestyle .The Hon’ble Governor
also felicitated top ranking Sports Persons as well as school students of
Chandigarh. During the function, students of GMHS-43 performed Gymnastic Show.
Today, FIT India Movement was launched in a big way in all the 121 Govt. &
Aided Schools, 74 Private Schools and 16 Colleges. Municipal Corporation will
install more open air Gyms in its parks so that citizens can utilize these for
their daily exercise purpose. Similarly emphasis will be given on promotion of
Yoga in parks and at Sukhna lake in coordination with the local NGOs and
Associations. HE also directed Education and Sports Departments to encourage
Sports for all schools students and to open sports infrastructure of sports
complexes to nearby schools during school hours. It was also decided to
organise cyclothone and marathons to promote fitness among residents of
Chandigarh. It was further decided that Chandigarh Police will start a campaign
for making its police personal more fit so that they can perform their duties
in better way. Education Department will be starting a competition among all
schools and then going to declare “best school in fitness category”. It was
also decided to arrange physical and mental wellness modules for Senior
Citizens and in all Special Homes being run by Department of Social Welfare UT,
Chandigarh. Seeing the importance of contribution of various Sport Associations
in promotion of Sports in Chandigarh, it was decided that all Sports
Association will organise special drive for promotion of sports and creating
awareness about it. In this connection, Worthy Administrator held a meeting of
following senior officers:-
1. Shri Manoj
Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator of UT, Chandigarh.
2. Shri Arun
Kumar Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary (Home), UT, Chandigarh.
3. Shri Ajoy
Kumar Sinha, IAS, Secretary Finance, UT, Chandigarh
4. Shri
B.L.Sharma, IAS, Secretary Education, UT, Chandigarh
5. Shri
K.K.Yadav, IAS Secretary Sports, UT, Chandigarh.
During the meeting, HE
emphasized on physical fitness including Physical, Sports and
Yoga activities as well as wellness of citizens of Chandigarh
. HE further stressed that the Yogic schedule of 20 minutes may be
included during morning assembly of all schools. During the meeting,
Secretary Education explained that one compulsory period of physical education
will be started for all students. 125 physical education teachers of Govt.
schools will be imparted refresher course for Yoga so that they can further
impart yoga training to all the students. During the meeting, Secretary Sports
elaborated that all sports complexes of the department will be available for
students and general public of Chandigarh. A Women festival up to 35
years of age will be organised by the department to augment the general health and
wellbeing of all the women. An indigenous rural sports tournament in the
context of Fit India Movement will be organised by the Sports Department.
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