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Confirming that Fit India Sundays on Cycle intends to end over-dependence on fossil fuels and is a ‘solution for pollution’, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, led the 82nd edition of the nationwide event here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The cycling drive was organised nationwide at more than 15,000 locations in collaboration with Ayushman Aarogya Mandir and participation of National Health Mission personnel throughout the country.
Started in December 2024 by Dr Mandaviya, the event has transformed into a mass movement mobilizing citizens of all age groups to dedicate “fitness ki dose, aadha ghanta roz” (dedicate 30 minutes every day to become fit).
Till now, more than 30 lakh people have participated in the event and more than 8 crore people have been touched by Fit India campaigns since 2025.
In New Delhi, Hockey Olympian and Asian Champions Trophy gold medallist Preety Dubey, Fit India champion Charul Malik and Anita Solanki, noted yoga & wellness coach from Ministry of Ayush also cycled around the iconic India Gate circle and Kartavya Path.
This one-of-a-kind event encourages common people to take out time for their personal health and fitness through various activities like running, cycling, performing yoga and Zumba, among others.
To attract children, there was a dedicated Game Zone which has life-sized ludo, chess boards apart from carrom, table tennis, futsal and badminton.
Dr Mandaviya in his address said: “Today marks the 82nd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle. The event was organised today with the participation of lakhs of ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ personnel across the country. I am delighted to share that health workers nationwide have conveyed a message of health and fitness by cycling at over 15,000 locations today, thereby joining the Prime Minister’s Fit India movement. Cycling is a small effort that yields immense results.”
“By cycling for just one hour every Sunday, you can stay fit. You can contribute to reducing pollution, save the country’s fuel resources, and maintain your own fitness. Driven by these benefits and the ‘Fit India’ movement, lakhs of young people across the country are now inspired to take up cycling to stay fit,” he added.
Dr Anshul Mudgal, State Program Officer for Ayushman Arogya Mandir, said that the objective behind collaborating with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) was to take preventive healthcare to the masses.
Dr Mudgal further said, “So far, 415 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been inaugurated in Delhi. The very motto of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir is to promote preventive healthcare; our goal is to ensure that people do not fall ill in the first place. To this end, we are participating in the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’—launched by SAI under the ‘Fit India’ campaign. Through this initiative, we are raising awareness and encouraging people to prioritize their physical health. I believe this is an excellent initiative, and we are very happy to be a part of it.”
Fit India Sundays on Cycle is organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), Raahgiri Foundation and MY Bharat. The cycling drive is conducted simultaneously across all States and Union Territories, including SAI Regional Centres, National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs), SAI Training Centres (STCs), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) and Khelo India Centres (KICs).
