NEW DELHI: Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will launch the nationwide programme "Fit India Freedom Run 2.0" as part of the celebration of "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav-India@75", on August 13.
The ministry, through the programme aims to reach more than 7.50 crore youth and citizens across the country and make them take part in the run.
A statement from the ministry on Tuesday said, "Taking inspiration from the inaugural speech of Prime Minister of India, during the curtain raiser of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on 12th March 2021, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has conceptualized celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav under the pillar of Actions and Resolves @75.""
Usha Sharma, secretary, Youth Affairs and Sports, said that Anurag Singh Thakur will launch the nationwide programme, where organisations like the BSF, CISF, CRPF, Railways, NYKS, ITBP, NSG, SSB would also join virtually from iconic locations across the country.
"There will be 75 physical events at different historical locations on launch day — August 13," said Sharma.
"Subsequently, each week programmes will be held in 75 districts and at 75 villages in each district till October 2, 2021. Fit India Freedom Runs will be organized in 744 Districts, 75 villages in each of the 744 Districts and 30,000 educational institutions across the country. Through this initiative, more than 7.50 crore youth and citizen will be reached to take part in the run," she said. IANS
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