Hyderabad: Rajya Sabha Congress MP M. Anil Kumar Yadav on Tuesday urged youth to embrace sports and physical fitness while staying away from intoxicants. He called upon students and young people to make exercise, sporting activities and healthy habits part of their daily lives. Moreover, he stressed the importance of maintaining physical fitness for a healthier lifestyle.
The MP encouraged public participation in the Telangana Sports Department’s Khelo Telangana programme. The initiative was launched in line with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s vision of promoting a fitter society. Anil Kumar Yadav also appreciated the department’s efforts to create awareness about sports, exercise and physical well-being.
Anil Kumar Yadav encourages youth to embrace sports
The Congress MP appealed to students and young people to avoid intoxicants and focus on activities that promote better health. He emphasised that sports and regular exercise should become daily priorities rather than occasional activities.
Additionally, he encouraged people to participate actively in Khelo Telangana and support the programme’s focus on physical fitness. The MP highlighted the importance of building awareness about healthy lifestyles among students and younger generations.
He also called for greater participation in sports and fitness activities beyond political affiliations. As part of the Khelo Telangana initiative, Anil Kumar Yadav issued a fitness challenge to Ministers Seethakka and D. Sridhar Babu.
He also extended the challenge to youth and students from the Musheerabad Assembly constituency. Through the challenge, the MP encouraged participants to prioritise exercise, sporting activities and personal fitness in their everyday routines.
He stressed that fitness should remain a common priority regardless of political differences. The challenge formed part of his appeal for greater public involvement in the Telangana Sports Department’s programme.
Yadav reiterated his call for youth to embrace sports, reject intoxicants and adopt regular physical activity as part of a healthier lifestyle.