'Anand Mahindra, Sudha Murty...': PM Modi nominates 10 celebs to spread awareness on obesity

PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday nominated 10 people to strengthen the fight against obesity and spread awareness on reducing edible oil consumption in food.

People such as Anand Mahindra and Nandan Nilekani, sportspersons Manu Bhaker and Mirabai Chanu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, MP Mohanlal and Sudha Murty, BJP leader Dinesh Lal Yadav, actor Madhavan and singer Shreya Ghosal were nomintaed.

As mentioned in yesterdays #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

The PM also urged  them to nominate ten more people each to strengthen the fight against obesity.  "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," the PM posted on X.

Addressing the 119th Episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, the Prime Minister highlighted that obesity cases have doubled in the last few years. "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. 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," PM Modi said.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah said he was happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by PM Modi.

“I’m very happy to join the campaign against obesity launched by PM @narendramodiji," Abdullah posted on his X handle.