PANAJI
Vedanta's Sesa Football Academy has earned accreditation under Khelo India Talent Development programme which will help to further strengthen the grassroots football training programme of the academy.
SFA has a rich legacy of over two decades in shaping the footballing talents to groom them as professional footballers and this association with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) through Khelo India scheme will help to further improvise training, infrastructure and expand the reach of the project.
Khelo India Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India, aims to encourage sports all over the country and SAI has been entrusted with the implementation of the Khelo India Talent Identification & Development in order to support national and regional State sports academies.
Sesa Football Academy has been accredited for this scheme for a period of four years. The SFA has a track record of robust grassroots training programmes with over 200+ alumni, who are shining at various prestigious footballing platforms across the country.
Speaking about the academy's accreditation under the Khelo India scheme, Annanya Agarwal, President - Vedanta Sports, said: "We are thankful to Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) for acknowledging our efforts towards the development of sports in the country. This association will help us in the long run to further drive our journey towards transformation of football in the country and contribute towards the holistic development of sports by expanding the reach of our initiatives."
GFDC chairman Brahmanand Sankhwalkar congratulated SFA. "Sesa Football Academy is one among the grassroots football training platforms which helps in identification and grooming of the footballing talents to help them pursue professional career in the sports. I congratulate the SFA for this accreditation under Khelo India Scheme which will help to further enhance the contribution towards sports development."
