USM Dr Mansukh Mandaviya urges ‘Swachhta Senanis’ to lead way in Fit India Sundays on Cycle on June 29

India’s frontline cleanliness warriors will take centre stage in the upcoming edition of the nationwide Fit India Sundays on Cycle campaign, scheduled for June 29, 2025.

Speaking ahead of the very special edition, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, said, “The Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative resonates Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call to action for a healthier, cleaner and more active India. Taking this people’s movement forward, the upcoming edition will be particularly meaningful as our ‘Swacchata Senanis’ come together to uphold the essence of the nationwide cycling drive.”

Over 15,000 participations from across more than 500 locations in the country is expected this Sunday, with the movement being consistently organised in deep pockets like Chitradurga (Karnataka), Solal gaon (Assam), Janjgir Champa (Chhatisgarh), Pandharpur (Maharashtra), and more. The Sports Minister has also urged all municipal bodies and urban local bodies across states to replicate the event in their own regions, ensuring maximum participation and visibility.

Launched in December last year, with just 500 cycling enthusiasts, the Fit India Cycling Drive has since evolved into a national movement. As of now, the movement has been organised in more than 10,500 locations across the nation with participation of more than 3.75 lakh individuals. These cycling drives are conducted by several Khelo India Centres (KICs), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs), SAI Training Centres (STCs), Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAAs), and National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) across the country.