Fit India Movement
Fitness Club
Promoting physical fitness, mental wellness and a healthy lifestyle
Fit India Movement
The Prime Minister of India launched the Fit India Movement on August 29, 2019, urging the people of the country to make fitness their lifestyle. Today, lifestyle diseases are on a rise in India affecting even the young. Cases of diabetes and hypertension are common among children. Small lifestyle changes can prevent these diseases and help people live a healthy and prosperous life.
Vision
All students and staff of Higher Education Institutions to have physical fitness, mental fitness, along with social, emotional & intellectual well-being.
Mission
To inculcate the habit amongst students and staff of HEIs to lead a healthy life by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Goal
50% of HEIs in Year 1, 70% in Year 2, and 100% in Year 3 to have health-promoting activities in curricular & extra-curricular programmes.
Objectives
Sensitizing students and creating awareness to remain fit and adopt healthy food habits
HEIs to have fitness programmes as Co-Curricular or Extra-Curricular activities
Inculcate the culture of games and sports and participate in sports events
Each HEI to have adequate facilities for at least some sports
Each HEI to have primary health care / wellness centre
Activity Categories
Awareness & Sensitization
Physical activity, food habits, lifestyle changes
Sports & Games
Intra & inter-institution events, national competitions
Mental Health
Stress management, yoga, meditation sessions