Ferozepur Railway Division conducts ‘Fit India Freedom Run’
Ferozepur, September 26, 2020: Today, Divisional Railway office today conducted 'Fit India Freedom Run' under the Fit India campaign, inaugurated by Prime Minister on August 15-Indpendence Day to continue till October 2. The run between the Ferozepur Cantt railway station and Railway Ground, was participated by number of officers, employees and family members with great enthusiasm.
Divisional Railway Manager Rajesh Aggarwal informed that the Ministry of Health, Sports and Youth Affairs, Ministry of AYUSH, Sports Authority of India and other departments of the Government of India have jointly issued health friendly fitness protocol. Through this protocol, the people have been put wiser as to how to do 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity every day to keep fit according to their age. People who follow this will be less likely to see a doctor.
DRM gave the message to the society through this Fit India Freedom Run that if they include physical activities like running, sports, workout, yoga etc. in their daily routine then they will be healthy and the healthy person does his work properly.
Sudhir Kumar, Sports Officer of the Division informed that in order to make this campaign a success, a number of fitness programs are being organized in the Division since 15th August by following the rule of social distance in the wake of Corona pandemic.
The main objective of this campaign of the Government of India is to make the staff aware and keep them fit for mental and physical health during the Corona epidemic.