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Healthy Citizens Essential to Achieving Viksit Bharat, Says Reddy
G. Kishan Reddy said India needs healthy people to become a developed country by 2047.
He spoke at an event about nutrition and healthy living.
Students learned about balanced food through quizzes, posters, videos and cooking competitions.
He encouraged people to eat fresh food made at home.
He also advised people to eat less sugar and oil and avoid junk food.
Walking, yoga and sports can help people stay active.
Children should learn healthy habits early in life.
He said families, teachers, police and communities must work together to prevent drug abuse.
G. Kishan Reddy said a healthy population is essential to building a developed India by 2047.
He urged nutrition and healthy-lifestyle awareness to become a people’s movement beyond government programmes.
The five-day Poshan MAAH event promoted balanced diets and healthy habits through student competitions.
Reddy advised citizens to eat fresh home-cooked food, exercise regularly, sleep adequately and limit screen time.
He called for collective action by families, schools, police and civil society to combat drug abuse and promote a drug-free India.
- Who
- Union minister G. Kishan Reddy, along with PIB and CBC additional director-general Shruti Patil, addressed the event.
- What
- The five-day Poshan MAAH celebrations promoted nutrition, balanced diets, fitness, sanitation and healthy lifestyles.
- Where
- AV College grounds in Hyderabad.
- When
- At the valedictory ceremony following the five-day programme; no specific date was stated.
- Why
- The programme aimed to build awareness of healthy habits as part of the goal of achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Key facts
- Event
- Five-day Poshan MAAH celebrations
- Organiser
- Central Bureau of Communication
- Venue
- AV College grounds, Hyderabad
- Key message
- A healthy nation is the foundation of a developed India
- Recommended habits
- Balanced diets, adequate sleep and regular physical activity
- Activities
- Quiz, poster-making, video-making and nutritious recipe competitions
- Drug-prevention initiatives mentioned
- Nasha Mukt Bharat and Fit India
Sources
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