No.241/2021-2022

Champhai, the 14th August, 2021: Continuing to mark the completion of 75 years of Independence and its celebration, and to honour freedom struggle and its heroes, the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Champhai today celebrated the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' by organising Fit India Freedom Run both at Champhai and Khawzawl Districts following all the Covid appropriate behaviours and protocols.

Mr. Obed Lalmalsawma, District Sports & Youth Affairs Officer & Sub Deputy Commissioner,Champhai District stressed on importance of physical fitness and requested youth to do regular fitness activities to stay healthy and fit.

Speaking on the occasion, NYKS District Youth Officer Mr. Dinesh Jangid congratulated all the participants for their efforts to organise the event successfully. He also thanked the District Administration and Village Councils for smooth organisation of these activities. He requested the youth to make running and physical activities a part of their everyday routine to be physically fit and healthy. If one is physically fit, he/she will be mentally more strong and can achieve success in every sphere of life, he added.

Fit India Freedom Run under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is a nationwide campaign from 13th August to 2nd October, 2021 to encourage fitness and help us all to get freedom from obesity, laziness, stress, anxiety, diseases etc. The concept behind this run is that 'It can be run anywhere, anytime'.