SAI Collaborates With Journalist And Media Persons To Drive Sundays On Cycle Movement.

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Guwahati, Assam, 25th of May, 2025 : The Sports Authority of India (SAI), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, marked a significant milestone today as the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative celebrated its 24th successful edition with a special nationwide collaboration with journalists and media professionals.

Launched on 17th December 2024 by the Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, the ‘Sundays on Cycle’ campaign is part of the broader Fit India Movement, aimed at promoting cycling as a sustainable and accessible fitness activity for people of all age groups. Since its inception, the initiative has witnessed enthusiastic participation across the country, transforming into a vibrant mass movement.

In Guwahati, the SAI Regional Centre hosted a spirited event that saw the active participation of Journalists and Media persons, alongside officers from the Border Security Force (BSF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The event also featured an anti-tobacco awareness campaign conducted by Pathik, a local NGO committed to public health awareness.

The cycling rally was ceremoniously flagged off by Smt. Sushmita Goswami, President, Gauhati Press Club, in the august presence of Sh. Kripa Shankar Yadav, Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau (North East Zone), Sh. Shailesh Rana, Second-in-Command, BSF and Sh. Kuldeep Sharma, Second-in-Command, NDRF. The event also featured vibrant group performances of patriotic songs by artists from the Central Bureau of Communication, adding a cultural dimension to the fitness campaign.

Around 150 participants joined the cycling drive, further energizing the call for a fitter and healthier India. Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Shambhoo Yadav, Deputy Director, SAI Regional Centre, Guwahati, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Journalists and Media professionals for their wholehearted support and participation in the campaign.