¶ Punjab govt MoU with AIFF^[1]

• To launch FIFA’s Football for Schools programme
• Aim to groom budding Under-14 players from the grassroots to the international level
• First phase, 1,000 schools would be identified for the programme

20,000 footballs as well as mentors to be provided by AIFF

¶ PTI Teachers in Govt schools

• Process of recruiting 2,000 physical training instructors (PTI) - in progress
• Will give more impetus to sports in the state

Details here Teacher Hiring in Punjab [AAP Wiki]

¶ Kheda Watan Punjab Diya

School children in below categories with attactive cash prizes

• U14 age
• U17 age

Read Details here Khedan Wattan Punjab Dian

References:

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1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/aiff-and-punjab-govt-to-launch-fifa-s-football-for-schools-programme-to-groom-under-14-players-at-grassroots-level-101691867652783.html ↩︎