Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will spearhead a nationwide cycling campaign from Banaras Hindu University on July 20. The initiative targets substance abuse among Indian youth, who comprise 65 percent of the population under age 35. Educational partnerships with CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, and other major school networks will facilitate participation across 6000 locations. The program represents the 32nd installment of Fit India Sundays on Cycle since its December 2024 launch. Weekly participation has reached 50,000 individuals nationwide.
The Delhi portion begins at 7 am from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with thousands of regional students. Mandaviya emphasized that healthy youth drive national prosperity and economic development. He described addiction as a major obstacle preventing India from achieving developed nation status by 2047. The minister called upon 1.5 million schools to promote drug-free communities through physical fitness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for transforming India requires addressing youth health challenges through active lifestyle promotion.
The Delhi portion begins at 7 am from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with thousands of regional students. Mandaviya emphasized that healthy youth drive national prosperity and economic development. He described addiction as a major obstacle preventing India from achieving developed nation status by 2047. The minister called upon 1.5 million schools to promote drug-free communities through physical fitness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for transforming India requires addressing youth health challenges through active lifestyle promotion.
