New Delhi: <\/strong>Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Ms Raksha Khadse commemorated National Sports Day by paying floral tribute to Hockey Wizard Major Dhyan Chand at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi today.<\/p>\n The event marked a significant tribute to the sports icon, whose legacy continues to inspire athletes across the country.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Following the tribute, Dr Mandaviya and Ms Khadse proceeded to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to promote the message of fitness and sports. Addressing a lively gathering, Dr Mandaviya reiterated his message urging all citizens to dedicate at least one hour to outdoor sports on National Sports Day, reflecting the broader initiative to foster a culture of sports and physical fitness across India.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have to make our nation \u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019 when we celebrate our 100 years of Independence in 2047,\u201d stated Dr. Mandaviya. \u201cIn line with the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji\u2019s vision of \u2018Jo Khelenge, Wo Khilenge,\u2019 we must all actively embrace sports. As one of the youngest nations globally, maintaining physical and mental well-being through sports is crucial to our progress,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Emphasizing the environmental benefits of physical activity, Dr Mandaviya advocated for cycling as a sustainable form of exercise. \u201cCycling is not only the best workout but also an eco-friendly mode of transport for short distances. It is a powerful tool against the challenges of global warming and climate change. Cycling is the best solution to pollution,\u201d he remarked, encouraging citizens to adopt cycling for both health and environmental reasons.<\/p>\n The day\u2019s celebrations continued with both Ministers participating in a spirited Tug of War and a friendly football match alongside officials from the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Their active involvement underscored the day\u2019s theme of active participation and sportsmanship.<\/p>\n The event at JLN Stadium was a vibrant spectacle, featuring a wide array of indoor and outdoor sports activities. In a demonstration of collective enthusiasm, nearly 700 employees of SAI actively participated in the day\u2019s sporting events. The diverse range of activities included competitive matches and recreational games, highlighting the importance of regular physical activity and sports engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [ad_2] [ad_1] New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Ms Raksha Khadse commemorated National Sports Day by paying floral tribute to Hockey Wizard Major Dhyan Chand at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi today. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IPS-Officers-1.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42921"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42921\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42923,"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42921\/revisions\/42923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![](\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image0028J1K.jpg\"\/)
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