Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently gave an account of his own fitness regime and how he overcame medical issues, including diabetes. While addressing a function on World Liver Day at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Shah stressed the need for a healthy lifestyle with daily physical exercise, good sleep, and a nutritious diet.
Amit Shah’s Fitness Regimen: 2 Hours of Exercise, 6 Hours of Sleep
Shah, looking at his transformation from May 2019, explained, “I have attained a very big change since May 2019 till date. With the right amount of sleep, pure water, food, and exercise, I have attained a lot in life. In the last 4.5 years, I have become free from all allopathic medicines.” He called on the young people to embrace a routine of two hours of exercise and six hours of sleep for enhanced well-being, observing that it had worked like magic for him.
Home Minister’s Health Suggestions for the Youth
“I ask all who are here to spend two hours of exercise for their body and six hours of sleep for their brain. This would be of great help. This is my personal experience,” Shah suggested, urging young people to make their health a priority.
New Liver Rehabilitation Centre Opened
Shah also opened an Integrated Liver Rehabilitation Centre at ILBS and acknowledged the institute’s continuous efforts. At the occasion, he thanked the ILBS director Dr. S Sareen for planning a cartoon gallery based on the theme of liver health, to which Shah also personally gave himself a thumbs up, including cartoons depicting him as well.
Government Initiatives for Public Health
The Home Minister highlighted several government programs, including Ujjwala Yojna, Khelo India, and Fit India, as crucial initiatives directly linked to the health and well-being of citizens. He also pointed out that the Union Budget had allocated Rs 1.27 lakh crore for health, a substantial increase from Rs 37,000 crore in 2014.
Event Attended by Delhi’s Top Officials
The occasion was also graced by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, making it a milestone event in the awareness of public health.
