7 Million Odisha Students Join #LetsMove Campaign on Olympic Day

Bhubaneswar: Around seven million students of 63,000 schools in Odisha joined the #LetsMove campaign on Olympic Day on Friday.

It is a joint campaign by the State Sports and Youth Services Department and School and Mass Education Department in association with the International Olympic Committee and Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust.

“By joining the #LetsMove campaign and fostering the Olympic values, Odisha is taking a significant step towards creating a healthier, more inclusive society where the power of movement and sports unites,” Odisha Sports & Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera said.

According to him, together, Odisha can achieve great heights, strengthen bonds, and build a better future for young children, he added.

In May 2022, Odisha launched the Olympic Values Education Programme in partnership with the Olympic Foundation for Culture & Heritage, the International Olympic Committee, and the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust, to further promote the Olympic movement and the values of Olympism.