Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 30: An open Bench Press competition for men and women was organised by Muscle Factory Gym, Roop Nagar and Dragon Gym Talab Tillo to encourage the youth towards physical fitness, here today.
Former Member-Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Shamsher Singh Manhas was the chief guest of the event. He was accompanied by guest of honour Suresh Khajuria, BJP Mandal president Muthi-Paloura and many others.
Speaking on the occasion, Manhas said that it is indeed a great initiative to promote the talent of youth in Jammu and Kashmir by organizing such events in a routine. “The slogan of ‘Fit India’ was given by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not merely a slogan but an important step to keep ourselves fit in these pandemic times,” he said.
He said Fit India Movement is a nation-wide movement in India to encourage people to remain healthy and fit by including physical activities and sports in their daily lives and urged the citizens to participate with enthusiasm in the movement.
Suresh Khajuria said that in future such types of events will be organized in the Ward to attract hundreds of youth towards physical fitness.