Bhubaneswar: In a bid to popularize football at grassroots level, the Odisha Government on Monday launched a new scheme ‘Football For All’. This programme initiated by FIFA in Odisha in partnership with KIIT & KISS.
Under the new scheme, over 43000 footballs will be distributed in over 2000 schools. This is the first such programme of FIFA in India that aims at promoting football among school children.
Launching the scheme through virtual platform, CM Naveen Patnaik said Football is the most popular game and brings together people across the globe.
These partnerships and initiatives will help development of football in our country, he said. Patnaik further added that the government has been emphasizing on football development, especially women’s football. As a legacy of the World Cup, we will have good infrastructure and coaching programs, he added.
It’s a proud moment for Odisha to be the host venue for the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, he said.
