Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma walks to work as part of ‘Fit India movement’
SHILLONG/ TURA | August 29, 2019:
The chief minister of Meghalaya celebrated Fit India-Healthy India movement by walking from his residence till the Secretariat on Thursday.
"To stay healthy, I think we should walk to work at least once a week, which of course I am planning to do", said Sangma
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Furthermore, he also appealed the citizens of the state to emulate this practice as it is not only healthy but cost efficient. He said that walking has multiple benefits, it reduces emission of smoke from vehicles, it will reduce traffic jam and lots more.
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He added, "i encourage you, in the days to come may be you could walk to office once every week and i think this would ensure that we have a fit Shillong, a fit Meghalaya and a fit India and i think that will be great for the future of our country".
Fit India Movement is a mass movement which was initiated by the government of India to encourage fitness and wellness for all citizens of the country.
