PM Narendra Modi nominated Mohanlal, Shreya Ghoshal, and R. Madhavan among others to lead a campaign against obesity. He urged citizens to reduce oil consumption by 10 percent and spread awareness.
PM Narendra Modi has nominated Mohanlal, Shreya Ghoshal and R Madhavan to join his fight against obesity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has nominated renowned actor Mohanlal, celebrated singer Shreya Ghoshal and acclaimed actor-filmmaker R. Madhavan as part of a select group of ten public figures to spearhead a nationwide campaign against obesity. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the growing health concerns associated with obesity and promote healthier lifestyles among citizens.
The PM posted a brief message on X, tagging several well-known figures and urging them to come on board with his latest initiative.
In addition to actors and singers, Prime Minister Modi has also nominated leaders from various fields, including politics, sports, and business. The list features Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, industrialist Anand Mahindra, Olympic weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, philanthropist and MP Sudha Murty, and shooting champion Manu Bhaker.
The PM’s post on X read, “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!”
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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!… pic.twitter.com/bpzmgnXsp4— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 24, 2025
During his Sunday broadcast of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged Indians to make a conscious effort to reduce their oil consumption while cooking. He urged citizens to cut their oil usage by at least 10 per cent and pass on the same advice to ten others.
PM Narendra Modi mentioned that every one in eight people in India is suffering from obesity. “To become a fit and healthy nation, we have to tackle the problem of obesity. According to a study, today one in every eight people is suffering from the problem of obesity,” he said.
He continued, “Obesity cases have doubled in the past few years, but what is even more worrying is that the problem of obesity among children has also increased four-fold. Therefore, you should decide that you will use 10 per cent less oil every month. You can decide that you will buy 10 per cent less oil when you buy it for cooking. This will be an important step towards reducing obesity. By making small changes in our eating habits, we can make our future stronger, fitter and disease-free.”
