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8 Khelo India State Centre Of Excellence to Get Rs 95 Crore for Advancement
Sports Ministry on September 16 has allocated Rs 95.19 crore to upgrade eight Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE). Eight states with KISCE are: Odisha, Mizoram, Telangana, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerela. The aim of the decision is to identify and groom future Olympic medalists. A total of 14 sports will be prioritized and each state or UT will be given support for development of 3 sports.
Tags: Sports Ministry, KISCE, Kiren Rijiju, New Delhi
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Called Bala Devi as "Pride of Indian Football"
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has applauded Indian woman footballer Bala Devi Ngangom. He has labeled Bala Devi as the "pride of Indian football". Rijiju tweeted, "Good Going Bala Devi, the talented and the pride of Indian football." Scotland's Ranger FC had signed Bala Devi in March… read-more
Tags: Kiren Rijiju, Bala Devi, Indian Football, Rangers Fc
Courtesy: ANI News
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Bhaichung Bhutia Football School Launches 'EnJogo'; Football Training App
On Teachers Day, Bhaichung Bhutia Football School launched India's first football training app- ‘EnJogo'. The app allows football enthusiasts to access online coaching, stream age and skill level customized drills, and track their performances. The app also entails weekly soccer workouts and online group sessions. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and BBFS Co-founder Kishore Taid also attended the app launch. Rijiju believed that the app will help … read-more
Tags: Bhaichung Bhutia, Football, Kiren Rijiju, sports, India
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