Shyam Sood
Rajouri, July 14: Indian Army under Fit India Movement conducted a lecture on ‘Sehat-Pe-Barkat’ at village Gagrote of Rajouri district on Friday.
The lecture highlighted the significance of physical fitness and exhorted the audience to make exercise a daily ritual.
It was brought out in the lecture that physical fitness results in stronger bones, seamless cardiovascular functions, and strong muscles which result in better health, reduced risk of lifestyle diseases like blood pressure, diabetes etc.
“Regular physical activity, including playing games apart from increasing social interaction and forging stronger bonds in the community also helps in reducing stress, instills a sportsman spirit and a ‘Never Give Up’ attitude towards life,” said Army.
The event was highly appreciated by the attendees, who expressed gratitude for the continuous support rendered by the Indian Army to motivate and educate the populace of the villages.
It is pertinent to mention here that in the month of August 2019 Prime Minister, with a view to make fitness an integral part of our daily lives, launched Fit India Movement.
The mission of the Movement is to bring about behavioural changes and move towards a more physically active lifestyle.
Towards achieving this mission, Fit India proposes to undertake various initiatives and conduct events to achieve the objectives.
