Kiren Rijiju hails railway ministry's unique squat challenge to promote fitness

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju recently took to Twitter to applaud the unique initiative adopted by the Indian Railway ministry to encourage fitness. In a first, Indian Railways has installed a squat machine at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi which enables people to earn a free platform ticket if they successfully perform 30 squats in 180 seconds. 

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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal took to Twitter to share the initiative encouraging the Fit India moment saying that it is beneficial in two ways, making people fit and saving their money.

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Kiren Rijiju was quick to comment on the post. Rijju urged people to join the initiative by PM Modi and shared the details of the initiative. 

'Superb Innovation' 

Meanwhile, Netizens lauded the one-of -its kid initiative. Many also posted pictures of a similar fitness encouraging act by other railway stations. 

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