‘Fit India Walkathon’ Flagged Off at Jaisalmer

The 200-km ‘Fit India Walkathaon’, organized by the Indo Tibetan Police (ITBP), was flagged off by Union Minister for Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju and actor Vidyut Jammwal at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan to mark the occasion of National Unity Day; the birth anniversary of the statesman – Sardar Patel. The walkathon event, which began on 31st October, will go on for 3 days during which 100 jawans of ITBP and personnel of different central armed police forces (CAPFs) will walk for 200 Km along the International Boundary. The walkathon will continue day and night.

During the flagging off event of the walkathaon, Shri Rijiju who himself walked with the forces for a few kilometers, said “It is the vision of our Prime Minister to make the Fit India Movement into a people’s movement and take it to every corner of the country. The forces themselves are fit but by walking 200km on the borders of Jaisalmer they aim to motivate every citizen of the country that if they can cover 200km as a walkathon, every citizen can take up fitness in one form or the other.”

Actor Vidyut Jammwal, who is a fitness enthusiast himself said that “This is a great initiative that the government is taking, and for Fit India to reach every nook and corner of the country, it is not enough to have fitness events only in urban centres or in big towns but actually take it to every small place. With this event being organised in the desert, it goes to show that the government is serious about taking this initiative to every nook and corner.”

The aim of the ‘Fit India Walkathon’ is to create awareness in masses about healthy lifestyle and for which remaining fit is the key. 

The event saw participation of officials from National Security Guard (NSF), National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), Assam Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),  Border Security Force (BSF) and Rapid Action Force (RAF).

Source: PIB