New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday paid tribute to legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary and urged the country's youth to make sports and fitness an integral part of their lives on National Sports Day.

Mandaviya highlighted the importance of sports and physical fitness while extending his greetings on the occasion.

"Heartfelt salutations to the great athlete Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. On this National Sports Day, I urge the youth of my country to make sports and fitness an integral part of their lives," Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote on X.

Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Mandaviya called upon people across the country to take part in spo...