South Delhi civic body starts grassroot football academy in its schools
India Today
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has set up a ‘Grassroot Football Academy’ to improve the sports infrastructure for the students in the schools under SDMC. It will help in finding footballers at school levels.
Taking inspiration from the ‘Khelo India’ initiative, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has set up a ‘Grassroot Football Academy’ at Dr Sahib Singh Verma Stadium, Kakrola in Najafgarh Zone, Delhi.
The main objective of launching this academy is to provide excellent sports infrastructure for the children of rural areas so that their ‘hidden’ talent for football can come to the fore.
To ensure the smooth functioning of the academy, four football coaches and assistants have been appointed under the SDMC’s previously created sports cell.
The main motive behind this initiative was to create sports facilities for the students of rural and disadvantaged sections studying in the corporation schools.
The physical development of students would also be ensured by including sports in the curriculum at the primary level. On the other hand, there will be growth in the field of professional sports in the country.
The South Corporation, under the project, has made four clusters in Kakrola, Jharoda, Pochanpur and Surhera in Najafgarh Zone and there will be three schools in each cluster.
The students of schools located at Kakrola-I, Kakrola-II, Ghasipura, Jharoda Boys, Jharoda Girls, Dichaon Bal, Dichaun Girls, Pochanpur Girls and Pochanpur Boys have been included in this project. These children will be given training from 4 pm to 7 pm at Kakrola Stadium.
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