Sports & AwardsSkim2025-08-29

Launch of Ek Ghanta Khel ke Maidan Main Campaign

What Happened

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched the 'Ek Ghanta Khel ke Maidan Main' campaign on National Sports Day 2025. Part of the Fit India Mission, the initiative honors Major Dhyan Chand's 120th birth anniversary by encouraging citizens to spend 60 minutes daily on physical activity.

Why It Matters

The campaign targets India's rising burden of non-communicable diseases by institutionalizing daily fitness as a mass movement for public health.

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