Cycle rallies were held in all the five blocks of Nuapada district on Saturday marking the beginning of Fit India Mission.
Over 400 people, including school and college students, youth club members, voluntary organisations and Government officials, took part in the rallies.
In Nuapada town, the rally started from the ground of National College and culminated at the stadium. The guests were Kalahandi MP Basant Panda, Nuapada MLA Rajendra Dholakia and district SP Vinit Agrawal and ADM Taranisen Naik. They urged the participants to be engaged in physical activities at least one hour a day to keep themselves fit and use their potentials and valuable time for the development of the nation.
"The objective of organising the cyclothons is to spread the message of Fit India movement among the people," said district NYK coordinator Asish Thakur, who played a nodal role in organising the events all over the district.
The event at Khariar town was organised in collaboration with the Khariar College Youth Red Cross under the leadership of Prof Tarun Pradhan and NYK volunteer Diptimayee Majhi. College Principal Harendra Panda flagged off the rally. The rally in Komna block was held from Maniguda to Kuresar village.
Local Sarpanch and youth clubs took the leadership of the event. In Boden block, the event was led by the Biju Pattern Degree College.