NNWN/ New Delhi, 2017-05-19

Master blaster and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Capital on Friday, said that apart from the idea of 'Swachh Bharat', the message of 'Swasth Bharat' needs to be widely promoted in the country. He feels it will be the country's "real strength". Tendulkar who is also one of the ambassador of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, said that it is important to talk about  swasth bharat  as well.

"I would want everyone to play some or the other sport. It is extremely important for us to have Swachh Bharat, of which I am one of the ambassadors, but along with that... With the young population that we have, we also need to talk about Swasth Bharat. That is equally important," Sachin said. When asked if he would be an ambassador for Swasth Bharat, the cricket legend replied in positive. "Very much... 110 per cent. I feel healthy India is going to be our real strength, because with (a majority of) young population, we need to be healthy. Young and unhealthy population can be dangerous. We need to address that for sure, without any doubt," said the 44-year-old, looking fit as a fiddle.

He said some physical activity "gives a level of fitness which gives you better results in any profession". "You need not be a sportsperson... You can be a doctor, engineer, a journalist... whoever, but you should be fit." The legendary cricketer was here to promote his forthcoming biographical film "Sachin: A Billion Dreams".