New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that first two lakh students nominated by one lakh schools can register free for the nationwide Fit India Quiz. It is the first-ever fitness and sports quiz in India for school children. The Ministry cut off Rs 225 which was applicable earlier for participants. Every school can nominate maximum two students for free for the quiz on first cum first basis, as per press release.
It is a move to increase fitness and sports awareness among school children. “The Fit India Quiz has been launched as part of the Fit India Movement envisioned by Prime Minister which will play a significant role in creating large scale awareness about the importance of leading a fit life. To motivate more students to join the Fit India Quiz, the participation fee of Rs 225 for the 2 lakh students from the first 1 lakh schools has been waived off,” Minister for Sports, Anurag Thakur said. Further, every additional student can be nominated by the school for a nominal fee of Rs 50 instead of the earlier fee of Rs 225.