Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked some well-known names from the film industry to support him in his latest campaign against obesity. He has raised concerns over the growing obesity in India and urged people to cut down on oil consumption. He nominated Bollywood celebrities and requested them to join his new mission.
PM Modi took to his X and wrote, “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.”
He tagged the prominent personalities which also include actors Mohanlal, R Madhavan, Nirahua, and singer Shreya Ghoshal as well as political figures, sports champions, and businessmen. He also nominated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Anand Mahindra, weightlifter Mirabai, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekeni, philanthropist and MP Sudha Murty, and shooting legend Manu Bhaker.
During his latest Mann Ki Baat episode, the PM shared data and revealed that every one in eight people in India is suffering from obesity. He shared that obesity has widely increased in the last few years and is expected to double in the coming years. He asked people to use 10 per cent less oil every month.
