NATIONAL SPORTS DAY

India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand. The day is also dedicated to the nations’ sports heroes and champions, honoring their contribution and dedication towards bringing laurels to the country. With the aim to raise awareness about the values of sports: discipline, perseverance, sportsman spirit, teamwork, and to encourage public in large to take up sports and make it an integral part of their lives while emphasizing on the importance of being fit and healthy.

This year the ‘Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports’ (MYAS) and ‘Fit India Mission’ aim to take FIT India movement to Schools/Colleges/Ministries/Govt & Pvt Organisations by encouraging them to participate in a grand manner on the occasion of National Sports Day on 29th August. On this day, Schools/Colleges/Ministries/Govt & Pvt Organisations should encourage their students/employees/staff to take part in sports/fitness activities for at least 1 hour

Mode of participation

• Schools/Colleges/Ministries/Govt & Private Organisations to register on Fit India website (Click on this link - on https://fitindia.gov.in/national-sports-day-2022 and provide all necessary details
• Schools/Colleges/Ministries/Govt & Pvt Organisations to submit their data and upload photos / video links from the events conducted by them to download e-certificate