<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Fit India call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi should become a national movement. He said, it is apt, timely and most needed call. <br />'' <br />'' Speaking to media after Badminton Star P V Sindhu called on him in Hyderabad on Saturday, he said, India has a great demographic dividend with 65 per cent of its population below 35 years of age. <br />'' <br />'' He observed that it is necessary to have a healthy, active and productive young force to take the country to greater heights.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Naidu said, efforts such as Fit India are extremely relevant at a time when non-communicable diseases were on the rise due to changes in modern lifestyles and dietary habits. <br />'' <br />'' He pointed out that fitness of the body and mind would not only keep individuals and smart but also gives them strength to achieve their goals and become socially useful. <br />'' <br />'' He stressed that a healthy nation is a necessary precondition to becoming a wealthy nation.<br />'' <br />'' The Vice President said P V Sindhu is the pride of the nation and sportspersons like her are role models for the youth. <br />'' <br />'' It may be recalled Sindhu won the BWF World Champion recently and became the first Indian to win the gold. <br />'' <br />'' He appreciated her hard work, dedication and commitment and said Sindhu has been a great inspiration to all the countrymen. <br />'' <br />''<br />''He complimented Sindhu for following strict diet, rigorous and disciplined practice to achieve her goals.</span>