PM Modi nominates Omar Abdullah, 9 more eminent personalities for anti-obesity campaign

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said he is ‘very happy’ to join PM Modi's anti-obesity campaign.

Updated on: Feb 24, 2025, 10:30:37 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

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A day after he brought up the issue on his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday nominated 10 eminent personalities from various walks of life, including Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, to help fight obesity.

File Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. (ANI Photo)

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“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!” PM Modi wrote on X.

Responding to the PM's tweet, Omar Abdullah said he is ‘very happy’ to join the campaign against obesity, and nominated 10 more personalities to be a part of the campaign.

“Obesity causes a number of 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 posted.

The prime minister also nominated industrialist Anand Mahindra, actor-politician Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua,’ shooting champion Manu Bhaker, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, actor R Madhavan, singer Shreya Ghoshal, and philanthropist and MP Sudha Murty.

PM Modi's anti-obesity message on Mann Ki Baat

Making a strong pitch for fighting obesity, PM Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast on Sunday, urged people to use less oil in food and also pass on the challenge of reducing oil intake by 10 per cent, to 10 others.

Citing a study, he stated that today, one in every eight people has obesity.

“To become a fit and healthy nation, we have to tackle the problem of obesity. Cases have doubled in the past few years, but what is even more worrying is that the problem among children has also increased four-fold,” he said.

The PM was joined by ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and boxing champion Nikhat Zareen.

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