Children’s Day Special Promotes Cycling, Fitness and Healthy Living; SAI Athletes, Coaches and Officials Participate
Ahmedabad: The 98th edition of ‘Sundays on Cycle’, organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), was held with enthusiasm at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Children’s Day 2026. The event aimed to promote cycling, physical fitness, community participation and healthy lifestyle habits.
Athletes from the volleyball, basketball and wushu disciplines of the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE), Ahmedabad, participated alongside coaches and staff members.
The programme began with an energetic Zumba session, in which participants actively took part. The session highlighted the importance of incorporating physical activity and regular exercise into everyday life.
Dr Jaideep Sarkar, Chief Coach (Volleyball) at SAI NCOE Ahmedabad, flagged off the cycling rally. Bibhubhushan Behura, Deputy Director and Centre Head of SAI NCOE Ahmedabad, also joined the activity and cycled alongside the participants, reinforcing the message of adopting an active and healthy lifestyle.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Fit India Movement on August 29, 2019, with the objective of raising awareness about fitness and making physical activity an integral part of daily life.
About Fit India – Sundays on Cycle
The Fit India – Sundays on Cycle initiative was launched in December 2024 by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. It is organised by the Sports Authority of India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in association with the Cycling Federation of India, Navvrati Foundation, Fitspire, Centre for Integrative Health, MY Bharat and other partner organisations.
The initiative is conducted simultaneously across all states and Union Territories. It brings together SAI regional centres, National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs), SAI Training Centres (STCs), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) and Khelo India Centres (KICs).
The programme encourages citizens to adopt cycling and regular physical activity as part of their daily routines. Through initiatives such as Sundays on Cycle, SAI continues to spread the message of ‘Fitness Ka Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz’ (30 minutes of fitness every day) and promote the goals of Fit India and Viksit Bharat.
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