Share your inputs and feedback on the Fit India certification concept paper

Start Date 05/08/2026 - 12:26

End Date 17/08/2026 - 23:45

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Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Created : 5/08/2026

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The Fit India Movement was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 29 August 2019 with the vision of ‘Hum Fit Toh India Fit’ and the message ‘Fitness ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz’, to make fitness an integral part of everyday life. Over the years, the Movement has expanded its public outreach through flagship campaigns such as National Sports Day, Fit India Carnival, and Sundays on Cycle.

The Fit India School Certification Program is an initiative under the Fit India Movement, launched with the objective of making physical fitness an essential and everyday part of school life rather than an occasional or event-based activity. The program derives its statutory basis from the Gazette Notification and Operational Guidelines of the revised Khelo India Scheme (KIS), which formally provides for a school-level fitness certification mechanism.

This concept note presents the proposed new design of the Fit India School Certification Programme and invites inputs and suggestions from schools, teachers, parents, education administrators, sports bodies, and other stakeholders. The Programme seeks to build a strong, continuing relationship between Fit India and schools by promoting fitness among students, teachers, and staff. It recognises schools that provide regular physical activity and sports opportunities and gives parents a transparent, reliable reference for making informed school choices.

The underlying policy premise is that the school is the first formal institution after home where fitness habits can be systematically taught, practiced, and reinforced in a child's life.

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AmitUjjainkar

1 day 5 hours ago

Thank you for sharing the concept note. I support the Fit India Certification is a vision to make fitness, health, and active living an integral part of everyday life. The certification can recognize schools, institutions, communities, and organizations that actively promote physical fitness, mental well-being, healthy lifestyles, and sports participation. The concept aims to establish clear and measurable standards for fitness-friendly environments, including access to sports facilities, regular physical activities, awareness programmers, nutrition education, wellness initiatives, and inclusive participation. Certification levels can encourage organizations to continuously improve their fitness practices. A Fit India Certification can motivate citizens to adopt healthier habits while creating a culture where fitness becomes a shared responsibility. It can also encourage innovation, community participation, and the use of technology to track and promote healthy, more happier India.

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KishorJangid_5

1 day 15 hours ago

Share your inputs and feedback on the Fit India certification concept paper

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ArunNehruShanmugam

1 day 17 hours ago

Thank you for sharing the concept note. I support the Fit India School Certification Programme and believe it can have a meaningful impact if the criteria are practical and achievable for schools of different sizes and locations. I would suggest the following: Minimum daily physical activity: Schools should provide a fixed amount of physical activity every day, not just occasional sports events. Simple fitness assessment: Conduct basic fitness assessments for students periodically and track improvement rather than focusing only on performance. Participation for every child: The programme should encourage participation by all students, including those who are not interested in competitive sports. Teacher involvement: Teachers and staff should also participate in regular fitness activities and receive basic awareness/training. Use existing facilities:

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Anilgojiya_1

1 day 22 hours ago

મારા મતે Fit India School Certification Programme શાળાઓમાં વિદ્યાર્થીઓમાં નિયમિત શારીરિક પ્રવૃત્તિ અને સ્વસ્થ જીવનશૈલી વિકસાવવા માટે ખૂબ જ મહત્વપૂર્ણ પહેલ છે. આજના સમયમાં વિદ્યાર્થીઓનો અભ્યાસ અને મોબાઇલ/ડિજિટલ પ્રવૃત્તિઓમાં વધતો સમય જોતા શાળામાં fitnessને શિક્ષણનો નિયમિત ભાગ બનાવવો જરૂરી છે. મારી કેટલીક સૂચનાઓ છે: 1. દરેક શાળામાં વિદ્યાર્થીઓની ઉંમર અને ક્ષમતા પ્રમાણે નિયમિત રમતગમત, યોગ, કસરત અને outdoor activities માટે સમય ફાળવવો જોઈએ. 2. Certification માત્ર સુવિધાઓના આધારે નહીં પરંતુ વિદ્યાર્થીઓની વાસ્તવિક ભાગીદારી અને fitness activitiesની નિયમિતતા આધારે આપવું જોઈએ. 3. સરકારી અને ગ્રામ્ય શાળાઓને જરૂરી રમતગમતનું સાધન, મેદાન અને basic fitness facilities ઉપલબ્ધ કરાવવા માટે વિશેષ સહાય આપવી જોઈએ. 4. શાળામાં Physical Education Teacher અથવા trained fitness instructorની ઉપલબ્ધતા સુનિશ્ચિત કરવી જોઈએ. 5. વિદ્યાર્થીઓના fitness levelનું સમયાંતરે સરળ અને વૈજ્ઞાનિક રીતે assessment કરવામાં આવે અને માતા-પિતાને તેની માહિતી આપવામાં આવે.

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RupeshKhade_1

1 day 23 hours ago

For the Fit India School Certification Programme Create body comprising sport teachers of District and participation teacher along with parents . it work like apex body at district level and contiunence spirit in all students for the importance of fitness physcial as well as mentally. It promote fitness awarness among student day to day rotine of life .

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LizaPadmakarNagarale

2 days 4 hours ago

A Balanced Review of the Fit India School Certification Programme ,As a school administrator and parent, I find this concept note both inspiring and challenging. The vision of making fitness an everyday habit rather than an occasional event is exactly what our children need. The statutory backing from the Khelo India Scheme gives it credibility, and the focus on creating a transparent reference for parents is a game-changer. However, the success lies in execution. The "Aadha Ghanta Roz" mandate is well-intentioned but logistically tough in packed school schedules. More importantly, the program must address the resource gap between well-funded private schools and under-resourced government schools. A graded, equitable certification system is essential to avoid widening this divide.Teacher support is another concern. We cannot add expectations without providing infrastructure and incentives. The program must also ensure that certification becomes a genuine cultural shift, not just a b

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Ashutoshjha_242

2 days 6 hours ago

Greetings and good wellness

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ShailjaUpadhyay_11

2 days 7 hours ago

1. **Daily Yoga & Pranayam:** स्कूलों में सुबह की असेंबली (Assembly) के दौरान या पहले पीरियड से पहले सभी बच्चों को कम से कम 5 से 7 मिनट योग और प्राणायाम (जैसे अनुलोम-विलोम, भ्रामरी) अनिवार्य रूप से कराया जाए। इससे बच्चों का मानसिक तनाव दूर होगा और ध्यान केंद्रित करने में मदद मिलेगी। 2. **Fun Fitness & Jumping Activities:** पीटी (PT) पीरियड को बोरिंग बनाने के बजाय मनोरंजक बनाया जाए। बच्चों को ऐसी उछल-कूद वाली फन एक्टिविटीज़ (जैसे जंपिंग जैक, हर्डल रेस, फन गेम्स) कराई जाएं जिससे उन्हें मज़ा आए और वे खुद रोज़ इसे करने के लिए उत्साहित रहें। 3. **Structured Sports Time:** हर दिन टाइम-टेबल में खेलकूद (Sports) के लिए विशेष समय निर्धारित हो, जिसमें बच्चों को उनकी पसंद के खेल खेलने दिए जाएं। यह समय रोजाना न्यूनतम 10 मिनट से लेकर अधिकतम 30 मिनट तक का होना चाहिए। 4. **शनिवार 'नो-बैग' और फन स्पोर्ट्स डे (उपस्थिति बढ़ाने के लिए): महीने में कम से कम दो शनिवार 'नो-बैग डे' होने चाहिए, जहाँ बच्चे बिना बस्ते के आएं और केवल खेलकूद, योग और आत्मरक्षा सीखें। अक्सर शनिवार को छात्र स्कूल कम आते हैं.

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Mufaid

2 days 8 hours ago

Title: Fit India School Certification Programme - Draft Review & Stakeholder Feedback Description: Concept note ka jaiza (review) lena aur naye design/operational guidelines ko samajhna. Khelo India Scheme (KIS) ke statutory framework ke tehat points highlight karna. Schools, teachers, parents, aur education administrators ke liye suggestions/inputs ka draft tayyar karna aur submit karna.

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Mayank_14694

2 days 22 hours ago

The Fit India School Certification programme is a great initiative to encourage students to stay fit and develop healthy habits. I feel the certification should give importance to regular physical activities, good sports facilities, proper playgrounds, and qualified physical education teachers. Schools should also encourage students to take part in activities like yoga, sports, outdoor games and simple fitness exercises on a regular basis. The certification process should be easy and practical for schools to follow, with regular monitoring and appreciation for schools that genuinely promote fitness among their students.

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