The event will be organised across the country in collaboration with the Employees\u2019 State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and will also mark ESIC\u2019s 75 years of service and social security. Olympic bronze medallist Rupinder Pal Singh and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Rohit Tokas will join the union minister in the Delhi edition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ahmedabad has been awarded the hosting rights for the Commonwealth Games 2030, while India have also submitted a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia will be hosting a multi-discipline event, the Commonwealth Games, after a gap of 20 years in 2030. This is a moment of pride for every Indian. The Modi Government is fully committed to transforming Bharat into a sports powerhouse by creating a sustainable ecosystem spanning policy reforms, infrastructure development, talent identification, and athlete nurturing. We will leave no stone unturned in realising our Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister\u2019s vision of hosting the Olympic Games in 2036,\u201d said Mandaviya.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAt the same time, initiatives such as Fit India Sundays on Cycle, including the upcoming edition being organised with ESIC as part of its 75 years of service and social security, reflect our emphasis on building a fit, active, and healthy Bharat through mass participation. Such programmes are integral to making fitness a people\u2019s movement and strengthening the foundation of India\u2019s sporting ecosystem,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Government of Gujarat has unveiled a sports-focused budget aimed at transforming Ahmedabad into a world-class Sports City. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s preparations for hosting the Commonwealth Games 2030 and its ambition to stage the Olympic Games 2036 are being shaped through sustained planning and engagement across sectors. International sports governance and Olympic-affiliated platforms have, in recent commentary, noted India\u2019s approach to linking major sporting events with improvements in urban mobility, infrastructure development, and long-term city planning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last year, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya introduced Fit India Sundays on Cycle to promote cycling as a fitness activity and to address key issues, including combating obesity and reducing pollution.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rupinder Pal Singh was part of India\u2019s men\u2019s hockey team that won bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and has also won medals at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and other international tournaments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last year, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya introduced Fit India Sundays on Cycle to promote cycling as a fitness activity and to address key issues, including combating obesity and reducing pollution.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Previous editions of the initiative have seen participation from personnel of the Indian Army, CRPF, ITBP, several PSUs, and organisations such as the GST Council and Physical Education Foundation of India. Eminent sportspersons and film personalities have also supported the campaign as Fit India Icons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n