Lucknow: The Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Netaji Subhas Regional Centre (NSRC), Lucknow, organised a ‘Sundays on Cycle’ programme in collaboration with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Lucknow, to promote fitness, cycling and an active lifestyle.
The event was held at the SAI NSRC campus in Shanti Nagar, Kanpur Road, and began at 7 am. Around 50 FCI officials and fitness enthusiasts participated enthusiastically. Nitin Verma, Divisional Manager of FCI, Lucknow, attended as the guest. The programme was conducted under the leadership of Atmaprakash, Regional Director-in-Charge of SAI NSRC Lucknow.
The activities began with energetic Zumba and yoga sessions, followed by fitness challenges such as skipping and push-ups. These activities encouraged participants to incorporate regular exercise into their daily routines and highlighted the importance of fitness, discipline and overall well-being.
A five-kilometre cycling rally was also organised within the SAI NSRC campus. FCI officials and fitness enthusiasts took part in the rally, spreading awareness about cycling as an accessible way to maintain physical fitness and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
The programme also promoted awareness of initiatives under the Fit India Movement and the Khelo India scheme. Around 1,500 participants from 100 Khelo India Centres (KICs) across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand joined the event virtually, extending the message of active living to a wider audience.
Senior SAI NSRC officials, including Lieutenant Colonel Gaurav Singh, Director; Manish Kumar, Assistant Director; and Praveen Kumar C.M., Assistant Director, appreciated the initiative and encouraged people to make sports and physical activity part of their everyday lives.
The event marked another step towards strengthening fitness culture and promoting public participation in healthy lifestyle initiatives.
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