Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign against obesity, highlighting its impact on physical and mental health.
In a post on X, as per news agency JKNS, CM Omar wrote, “I’m very happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by PM @narendramodi ji. 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.”
Following the campaign’s format, he nominated 10 people to continue the initiative and urged them to further nominate 10 others each. The nominees include business leader Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, industrialist Sajjan Jindal, actress Deepika Padukone, tennis star Sania Mirza, cricketer Irfan Pathan, politician Supriya Sule, wushu coach Kuldeep Handoo, archer Sheetal, cricketer Iqra Rasool, and fitness enthusiast Palak Bijral.
“Together, let’s #FightObesity,” the post reads. (JKNS)
