Sports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil on Friday launched the ‘One Million Goal-2022’ project initiated by the Kozhikode District Sports Council to offer special football coaching to children in 72 selected centers in the district.
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Training will be imparted to children between the ages of 10 and 12. According to the Sports Council functionaries, the project is part of celebrating the upcoming FIFA World Cup. On completion of the training sessions, 100 talented youngsters would be selected for intensive football coaching, they said.
As the much-awaited football FIFA World Cup 2022 is just weeks away, the Kerala government is planning to give basic football training for one lakh students across the State.
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The special programme, named as “One Million Goal”, would be jointly conducted by the State Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Council, official sources here said.
As many as 100 children would be given basic football training at 1,000 centres for 10 days from November 11, the minister said.
Former Santosh Trophy players, who were selected as “One Million Goal” ambassadors, will lead the training programme in each district.
The anti-drug campaign “SAY NO TO DRUGS” launched by the State government with the aim of raising a healthy generation will be given maximum publicity along with the One Million Goal programme.
The programme is being organised in association with local bodies, educational institutions and sports organisations, a statement, quoting the minister, added.