Srinagar, Feb 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he was happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“I’m very happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by PM @narendramodiji,’ Abdullah posted on his X handle.
The chief minister nominated 10 persons to join the PM’s campaign.
“Obesity causes several lifestyle-related health issues like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, strokes & breathing problems not to mention mental health conditions like anxiety & depression. Today I’m nominating these 10 people to join the PM’s campaign against obesity & requesting them to nominate a further 10 people each to take this fight forward,” he said.
Among those nominated by Abdullah were Biocon Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, businessman Sajjan Jindal, actor Deepika Padukone, former tennis player Sania Mirza, former cricketer Irfan Pathan, MP Supriya Sule and former Wushu player Kuldeep Handoo.
Earlier PM Modi nominated Omar Abdullah, and others for the campaign against obesity.
The campaign gained momentum after PM Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address on Sunday, urged people to reduce their oil intake by 10 percent and challenge others to do the same. Abdullah’s participation is seen as an effort to amplify the message and encourage healthier lifestyles across the country.
“As mentioned in yesterday’s #MannKiBaat, I would like to nominate the following people to help strengthen the fight against obesity and spread awareness on reducing edible oil consumption in food. I also request them to nominate 10 people each so that our movement gets bigger! @anandmahindra @nirahua1 @realmanubhaker @mirabai_chanu @Mohanlal @NandanNilekani @OmarAbdullah @ActorMadhavan @shreyaghoshal @SmtSudhaMurty “Collectively, let us make India fitter and healthier. #FightObesity,” PM Modi said on his official X handle.
During a marathon race organized in Srinagar last year, Omar surprised many by personally joining the race and running shoulder to shoulder with some of the acknowledged athletes of the country and outside.