24th successful edition with a special nationwide collaboration
IH News Desk
REGIONAL, May 25, 2025: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, marked a significant milestone Sunday as the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative celebrated its 24th successful edition with a special nationwide collaboration with journalists and media professionals.
Launched on December 17 2024 by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, the ‘Sundays on Cycle’ campaign is part of the broader Fit India Movement, aimed at promoting cycling as a sustainable and accessible fitness activity for people of all age groups. Since its inception, the initiative has witnessed enthusiastic participation across the country, transforming into a vibrant mass movement.
In Guwahati, the SAI Regional Centre hosted a spirited event that saw the active participation of Journalists and Media persons, alongside officers from the Border Security Force (BSF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The event also featured an anti-tobacco awareness campaign conducted by Pathik, a local NGO committed to public health awareness.
The cycling rally was ceremoniously flagged off by Sushmita Goswami, President, Gauhati Press Club in presence of Kripa Shankar Yadav, Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau (North East Zone), Shailesh Rana, Second-in-Command, BSF and Kuldeep Sharma, Second-in-Command, NDRF. The event also featured vibrant group performances of patriotic songs by artists from the Central Bureau of Communication adding a cultural dimension to the fitness campaign.
Around 150 participants joined the cycling drive, further energising the call for a fitter and healthier India. Speaking on the occasion, Shambhoo Yadav, Deputy Director, SAI Regional Centre, Guwahati, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Journalists and Media professionals for their wholehearted support and participation in the campaign.
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