Uttar Pradesh
UP Boosts Football Development
- 07 Sep 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government announced significant plans to enhance football infrastructure and promotion across the state.
Key Points
- UP government to build 18 new football stadiums across all state commissariats.
- Football grounds to be developed in all 827 blocks of the state to encourage more tournaments.
- KD Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow was renovated in 19 days to host the Kolkata Derby.
- The Kolkata Derby is a football match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, two of the most popular teams in India. The rivalry between these two clubs is over 100 years old and is considered one of the biggest local sporting rivalries in the world. The derby is known for its intense action and passionate fans.
- UP aligns with Khelo India initiative, ensuring government backing for sports development in the state.
Khelo India Initiative
- Khelo India is a scheme envisioned by the Prime Minister in 2017-18 to give a platform to grassroots athletes and build sports infrastructure across India, resulting in turning India into a sporting nation.
- The Khelo India Scheme is the flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
