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Fit India Sundays on Cycle: Mandaviya leads 5.5-km ride in Varanasi with anti-drug pledge

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Fit India Sundays on Cycle reached its 94th edition in Varanasi on Sunday, with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya leading more than 500 cyclists and over 1,000 participants, the Sports Ministry said. The theme was ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’.

Fit India Sundays on Cycle: Cyclists at the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event in Varanasi.
Cyclists at the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event in Varanasi. Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

The Fit India Sundays on Cycle route

The 5.5-km ride ran from Namo Ghat to Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, DD India reported. The morning began at 6 am with a meditation session, followed by a Kathak performance and a Zumba session, the ministry said.

Key Facts

  • Edition: 94th Fit India Sundays on Cycle
  • Ride length: 5.5 km, Namo Ghat to Sampurnanand Sanskrit University
  • Cyclists: 500+; participants: 1,000+
  • Theme: Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat

Pledge against drugs

Mandaviya and the participants took the Nasha Mukt Bharat pledge against substance abuse, according to the ministry and the Hindustan Times. The minister urged young people to make fitness part of their daily routine and to reject drugs.

Fit India Sundays on Cycle: Participants during the Varanasi cycle rally.
Participants during the Varanasi cycle rally. Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

Asian Games medallists honoured

The event also felicitated medallists from the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the ministry said. Fit India Sundays on Cycle is a weekly nationwide campaign that encourages cycling for health and cleaner cities.

Why It Matters: The campaign links everyday fitness with the government's push against drug abuse among young people.

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Sources: PIB / Sports Ministry · Hindustan Times · DD India

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