New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a campaign to spread awareness against obesity. It is now getting a lot of support from all sides. The PM also found a post on X to give a new edge to the campaign against obesity. He nominated 10 people including Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for this. Now those people have given their response to the initiative of the PM.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed happiness over Prime Minister Modi’s involvement in this campaign. He wrote on Twitter, “I am very happy to join the campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against obesity. Due to obesity, there are many health problems related to lifestyle like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, paralysis and breathing problems, At the same time, mental health conditions like anxiety and depression also arise. I am requesting to nominate 10-10 more people for. “
I’m very happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by PM @narendramodi Ji. Obesity causes a number of lifestyle related health issues like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, strokes & breathing problems not to mention mental health conditions like anxiety & depression.…
– Omar abdullah (@omarabdullah) February 24, 2025
Film star R Madhavan posted a video on X and praised PM Modi’s campaign and described the need for fitness as important.
I Thank the Honorable Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, for launching this essential and impact awareness program to inspire our nation toward better health. I am honored to be nominated to help spores this important message.
I, in turn, nominate the following… https://t.co/ldw7rb86pi
– Ranganathan Madhavan (@ACTORMADAVAN) February 24, 2025
At the same time, Union Minister Pratap Jadhav shared a video related to cricketer Virat Kohli related to fitness. In which Virat Kohli is recommending less use of salt, sugar, ghee to stay fit.
The secret of Virat Kohli’s fitness? The correct balance of plus and minus! With your plate, minus excessive ghee, oil, salt and sugar and plus health.
Come, Honorable Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji #Obesity Adopt the campaign against a healthy India!@imvkohli, pic.twitter.com/c2dgbzxa4y
– prataprao jadhav (@mpprataprao) February 24, 2025
Olympian Neeraj Chopra, describing fitness as the first need in support of this campaign of PM Modi, described it as very important for the children entangled in the video game.
Industrialist Anand Mahindra has also added 10 people to this campaign, carrying forward the Prime Minister’s campaign. He said that to achieve the target of developed India by 2047, we need not only a strong economy, but also a healthy population.
To achieve the mission of a viksit bharat by 2047, we not only need a strong economy but a healthy population as well…
Making Small Changes, Like Using Even 10% Less Cooking Oil Can Build Up to Big Contributions; be it to your well-being, to your wallet, or a healthier… https://t.co/dpiwetrdrx
– Anand Mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 24, 2025
In fact, on Sunday, the Prime Minister had said that obesity in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program, and said that it should avoid it and run it as a campaign. Within 24 hours of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program, he called upon big personalities to join this campaign. Now people are taking part in this campaign very much.
As mentioned in yesterday’s #MannkibaatI would like to nominate the following people to help strengthen the fight against obesity and spores awareness on reduction edible oil consumption in food. I also request them to nominate 10 people each so that our movement gets bigger!… pic.twitter.com/bpzmgnxSp4
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Modi on Monday nominated 10 celebrities from various fields to help in the fight against obesity, including Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Industrialist Anand Mahindra, actor Mohanlal and R Madhavan, singer Shreya Ghoshal, Bhojpuri singer-Abhinata Nirhua , Shooter Manu Bhakar, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and social activist and MP Sudha The idols are included.
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