30 Bicycles handed over to staff and officers of EPFO Jammu
The initiative will pave way towards ahealthier lifestyle and a clean and green environment
Yoga mats also distributed to all staff and officers towards the goal of attainment of integrated and holistic health of all staff
Jammu, Jan 12: In a move towards making health and environment a priority for all the staff and officers of EPFO Jammu, bicycles were handed over to all the staff and officers of office by Shri Rizwan Uddin, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner – I, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rizwan Uddin, RPFC – I told that these bicycles may be used by staff and officers for daily commuting which will not only aid in attaining a better health and fitness but also make a positive contribution in making the city clean and green in addition to avoiding and minimising the traffic congestion especially in the times of increasing trend of sedentary lifestyle where lifestyle disorders such as obesity, hypertension, high blood pressure and diabetes among others are on the rise.
According to the statement said that Sharing more details, Shri Rizwan Uddin, said that the entire team of EPFO would ride bicycles together as 30 cycles were procured from the award money that the office received after being declared as ‘Best Performing Remote Office’.
“A committee was constituted to use the award money for employees’ welfare and Staff WelfareCommittee of EPFO, Jammu took a unanimous decision to procure thirty bicycles for the officers and staff,” the regional commissioner said, adding, that the decision was taken considering various factors, including overall welfare of staff, long traffic jams in Jammu, cause of health and environment.
On this occasion sharing his experience of cycling, Shri Rizwan Uddin,a passionate cyclist himself, said that initially hepursued cycling as a hobby and has reasons to believe that cycling contributes to a positive lifestyle. The office is around 8 km away from his home and he has been in the habit of using bicycles as a mode of transportation and ridesbicycle daily to the office and back home, and further said that cycling not only promotes good health among the staff, but also plays a significant role in reducing carbon footprintwhich ultimately helps our environment and saves money.
He further said, “When you travel by your car and motorbikes then it consumes fuel and incurs greater expenses. Bicycle economise in many aspects- it saves time, gym time, petrol and space on the road. Moreover, it is an option which is good for your health besides boosting your savings.”
He also said, “If 20 percent of people start riding a bicycle, then it will reduce pollution as well as make the city smartest. In many countries, it has become an important part of urban planning.”
Yoga mats were also distributed to all the staff and officers of EPFO RO Jammu today which will also contribute towards boosting the health and fitness of all staff. Presenting the Yoga mats, Shri Rizwan Uddin, RPFC – I, told that Yoga is a great way to promote preventive healthcare which promotes practitioners health holistically in terms of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
