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New Delhi : To make people aware aof the health issues and fitness mantra, Punjab Sports and NRI Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on October 23, 2020, launched Punjabi version of ‘Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols’ for all age groups under fit India movement under the initiative of Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Institute of Sports (NIS) Patiala.
During the launching ceremony at his official residence, Rana Sodhi said that this is a great initiative of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYA&S) and today we are launching the Punjabi version of these protocols so that people from all walk of life could be made aware of fitness tips. This will provide vast knowledge about fitness throughout the country.” He said that Fit India, as the name of the mission inspires fitness among all age groups, is a great initiative of Ministry of Sports and Sports Authority of India. He also appreciated the efforts for designing the agewise specific fitness protocols as it will help people of all ages to follow them and test their fitness levels accordingly.
Sodhi assured that he will take this movement to the masses of Punjab and this Punjabi version will help the Fit India Mission reach the masses. Punjab has always led India in sports and will take the lead in this Fitness mission . About 325 coaches and athletes of Punjab virtually joined the launching programme, according to a PIB release.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched these Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement on September 24, 2020.