Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Fit India Movement on the occasion of National Sports day at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.The Prime Minister said, "Only a fit person, fit family and a fit society will pave way for a great and new India."
The Fit India Movement aims to encourage Indians to include fitness activities and sports in their daily lives to pave way for a healthy and fit lifestyle. The Prime Minister during his speech on Fit India said that fitness is not just a word but a way to lead a healthy life.The Prime Minister said that on this a great sportsperson was born, Major Dhyan Chand and he surprised the world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick."