Amidst lockdown Mizoram takes to home fitness programme

GUWAHATI: In order to ensure that universal fitness programme reaches all the homes even during Lockdown, Mizoram government has undertaken motivation drives with a clear message for implementation of Home Fitness Programme within the state.

In a statement the state government stated, “FitMizoram Movement was launched on 22/3/2019;five months before the launch of FitIndia Movement on 29/8/2019 nation wide by Prime minister Narendra Modi. With a view to ensure universal fitness programme reaching all the homes even during Lockdown, Sports & Youth Services Department undertakook motivation drives with a clear message for implementation of Home Fitness Programme”.

The government has circulated pictures where PS Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Mizoram is also found implementing the programme inside Raj Bhavan while Chief Minister Zoramthanga revealed his daily fitness programme amidst Lockdown. He said that he undertakes exercise daily at least half an hour even during lockdown to keep himself fit. The chief minister is 75 year old.


Robert Romawia Royte Sports Minister takes to systematic exercise during lockdown. Sports Minister said “We want all the sports persons to keep their fitness in tact and we also appeal to all people to stay fit while in lock down. Everyone can take advantage of lockdown and do exercise at least half an hour daily at their respective homes”.

Several sporting persons of the state including Indian Hockey player Lalremsiami, Weight Lifter Jeremy, Professional Boxers Lalrinsanga Tlau, ,Indian Football Striker Jeje Lalpekhlua, Defender Jerry Rinzuala, Aizawl FC Captain Alfred Jaryan also joined the campaign.

The state government stated, “Model Emily Chenkual also appealed the youth to go for home exercise. Gospel Speaker Frederick Lalrindika confessed that he earned extra weight because of Lockdown and he joined joined the FitMizoram Programme at Home. It is expected that with publicity of implementation of FitMizoram Home Exercise Programme,more people will join the movement despite total closure of all Gyms, playfields and indoor Halls”.

Robert Royte,Sports Minister exuded confidence that Mizoram is all set to show the world that Lockdown because of Covid19 can make people fitter in all respects.