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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU PM launches 'Fit India Movement', says it's zero Deepa Malik basks in Khel Ratna per cent investment with 100 per cent returns glory, Bajrang misses ceremony NEW DELHI, Aug 29: fixed with change in lifestyle. NEW DELHI, Aug 29: gold-winner heptathlete Swapna Anjum Moudgil, all of who were Bhaskaran (bodybuilding), Ajay "Fitness is the need of the Barman, footballer Gurpreet picked for the Arjuna award this Thakur (kabaddi), Anjum "Fitness is zero per cent hour. But with technology, Paralympic silver-medallist investment with infinite returns", Singh Sandhu, two-time world year. Moudgil (shooting), B Sai physical activity has reduced and Deepa Malik on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra silver-medallist boxer Sonia Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, Praneeth (badminton), Tajinder now we have come to a stage became the first Indian woman Modi today while launching a where we count our steps on a Lather, Asian Games silver- HRD Minister Ramesh Pal Singh Toor (athletics), nationwide 'Fit India' Movement' para-athlete and the oldest Pokhriyal, Sports Pramod Bhagat (para sports- mobile app," he said. to be conferred the Rajiv which he believes will take the "It has become fashionable to Seceretary Radhey badminton), Harmeet Rajul country towards a healthier Gandhi Khel Ratna award Shyam Julaniya, Sports Desai (table tennis), Pooja talk about fitness rather act on it. but training commitments future. For few, talking about it is a Authority of India Dhanda (wrestling), Fouaad At a colourful ceremony, kept co-awardee Bajrang Director General Mirza (equestrian), Simran fashion statement which doesn't Punia away from the cere- which included a presentation of help," said the Prime Minister. Sandeep Pradhan, Singh Shergill (polo), Poonam India's indigenous martial art mony at the Rashtrapati Indian Olympic Yadav (cricket), Swapna The launch was also attended Bhawan here. forms, dances and sports, Modi by Rijiju and this year's National Association President Burman (athletics), Sundar said technology has contributed Malik, who won a sil- Narinder Batra and Singh Gurjar (para sports-athlet- Sports Awards winners among ver medal in the shot put to a sedentary lifestyle. others. Secretary General ics) and Gaurav Singh Gill F53 category in the 2016 "Fitness has always been an "We will take this movement Rajeev Mehta were (motorsports). Rio Paralympics, was joint integral part of our culture. But to new heights with the coopera- some of the dignitaries Dronacharya Award (regular there is indifference towards fit- winner of the top honour Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing a gathering at tion of my fellow Indians. I am present at the function. category): Mohinder Singh ness issues now. A few decades so glad that this movement is with Asian and List of Awardees: Dhillon (athletics), Sandeep back, a normal person would the launch of the ‘Fit India Movement’, on the occasion of the Commonwealth Games National Sports Day at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium in New being launched on the birth Rajiv Gandhi Khel Gupta (table tennis) and Vimal walk 8-10km in a day, do cycling anniversary of Major Dhyan champion Punia, who is in Ratna Award: Deepa Kumar (badminton). or run. Delhi on Thursday. (UNI) Chand, our hockey wizard," Russia to prepare for the Malik (para-athletics), Dronacharya Award (lifetime "But with technology, physi- a pre-condition for a healthy and ers, has been formed to take the Rijiju said. upcoming World Bajrang Punia category): Sanjay Bhardwaj cal activity has reduced. We fulfilling life. It should become a movement forward. The Prime Minister congrat- Championships in (wrestling) (cricket), Rambir Singh Khokar walk less now and the same tech- revolution," Modi said. The 28-member government ulated the winners of the nation- Kazakhstan. nology tells us that we are not A committee, headed by committee also features secre- Arjuna Awards: (kabaddi) and Mezban Patel al sports awards and lauded Malik became only the Ravindra Jadeja (crick- (hockey). walking enough," he added. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and taries of Sports, Secondary India's sporting achievements. second para-athlete after The campaign is aimed at comprising government offi- Education, Ayush, and Youth et), Mohammed Anas Dhyan Chand Award: Manoj "Be it boxing, badminton, double Paralympic gold- President Ram Nath Kovind presenting Rajiv Yahiya (athletics), Kumar (wrestling), C encouraging people to include cials, members of Indian Affairs, among others. tennis or any sport, our athletes medallist javelin thrower Gandhi Khel Ratna Award-2019 to Deepa Malik for physical activity and sports in Olympic Association (IOA), Modi said the younger gen- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Lalremsanga (archery), Arup are giving new wings to our aspi- Devendra Jhajharia, who Para Athletics during the ceremony at Rashtrapati (football), Sonia Lather Basak (table tennis), Nitten their everyday lives. national sports federations, pri- eration grappling with lifestyle rations. Their medals are not just received the recognition in Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. (UNI) "Fitness is not just a word but vate bodies and fitness promot- diseases is a worrying trend. (boxing), Chinglensana Kirrtane (tennis) and Manuel a result of their hard work but 2017, to have won the medallist equestrian Fouaad Singh Kangujam (hockey), S Fredricks (hockey). (PTI) "There is surge in diabetes also a reflection of a new India's prestigious award. At 49, she Mirza, motorsports ace Gaurav Shooting: India's Elavenil claims and hypertension cases and confidence," he said. also became the oldest athlete Gill and Kabaddi captain Ajay other lifestyle diseases. We hear Modi added that India must ever to have claimed the honour. No Dhoni in Indian team sometimes a 12 or 15 year old is address its health woes like Thakur were among the 19 maiden World Cup gold medal "I am very happy. This whole sportspersons who received the suffering from diabetes or a 30 many other countries are doing. journey has been more about RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 29: Moudgil have already secured year old has had a heart attack. "Success and fitness are Arjuna Award from President for T20s against SA the maximum two berths avail- changing the attitude of people Ram Nath Kovind here. The fast-rising Elavenil It is a worrying trend but I still closely connected. All successful NEW DELHI, Aug 29: month sabbatical from the sport, able per country in last year's towards disability and the hidden Malik became fourth-time Valarivan claimed her maiden find positives from it as I am a people are fit. Body fit hai toh is currently vacationing in the World Championships. potential in people with disabili- lucky as she was ignored for the senior World Cup gold medal, positive person. These are mind hit hai (If the body is fit, Mahendra Singh Dhoni did United States, having served the The fancied Chandela and ty," Malik said. award for the past three years, finishing on top in the women's lifestyle disorders and can be the mind is fit)," he added. (PTI) not figure in the Indian team for Territorial Army for 15 days. Moudgil, world number one and "I think the award is going to leading her to question and criti- the upcoming three-match T20 10m air rifle competition to two respectively, finished outside be a huge inspiration to women India's squad for 3 T20Is become only the third Indian to cise the decision. series against South Africa while against South Africa: Virat the medal bracket in the ISSF athletes in disability. It took 70 Prominent absentees from a fit-again Hardik Pandya achieve the feat. Rifle/Pistol Stage event here. years for independent India to Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, KL The 20-year-old's top prize, the event, apart from Punia, were returned as the only change in Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Moudgil finished sixth in the win a medal by a woman athlete cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, Asian the 15-member squad however, did not translate into final with 166.8, while Chandela in Paralympics," she added. Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, an Olympic quota for India as Games gold-medallist shot-put- announced today. Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik could not clear the qualifica- World Championships ter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, sil- The three T20 Internationals Apurvi Chandela and Anjum tions, finishing 11th. (PTI) bronze-medallist shuttler B Sai Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal ver-winner quartermiler will be played in Dharamsala Pandya, Washington Sundar, Praneeth, woman cricketer Mohammed Anas and shooter (September 15), Mohali Poonam Yadav, Asian Games Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, (September 18) and Bengaluru Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini. Deputy Commissioner & Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC, APS Damana hosts Inter Army PS (September 22). (PTI) Leh Sachin Kumar Vaishya convening a meeting for Ladakh Dhoni, who had taken a two- Marathon on Thursday. Cluster-1 Basketball competition Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi DC convenes meeting to discuss Excelsior Sports Correspondent Damana and APS Ratnuchak in which APS Ratnuchak emerged DYSSOs hold Inter-School tournaments arrangements for Ladakh Marathon JAMMU, Aug 29: Army as the winner, while in the boys Public School Damana hosted category, APS Ratnuchak com- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jagdev Singh , PET, present- Excelsior Sports Correspondent coordination and communica- Inter Army Public School ed the vote of thanks. peted with APS BD Bari wherein JAMMU, Aug 29: District tion for effective and befitting Cluster-1 Basketball competition APS Ratnuchak clinched the The

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