Our Correspondent
Imphal, April 28 (EMN): Curtain raiser and entertainment programme for the upcoming nationwide ‘Oorja’ CAPF U-19 talent hunt football tournament which is scheduled to be held in Imphal from May 1 to 10 under the aegis of Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South), was inaugurated by Director General of Assam Rifles Lt Gen Shokun Chauhan during a glittering gathering at Khuman lampak indoor stadium here on Friday evening.
Renowned boxer Laishram Sarita Devi who is the brand ambassador of the event unveiled the mascot of the event while two more trophies named after country’s one time national soccer team captain for men, P Renedy and captain for women’s team O Bembem were also unveiled during the day’s function. Officials of all Manipur football association also attended the day’s function.
KV Langjing, IEDFA team, Imphal West team, Churachandpur football team, Bishnupur club, Thoubal Club, ESU, NYTHC, KRYPSA and YWC, Langthabal are the teams participating in the upcoming tournament.
The tournament is an initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a prelude to the U-17 FIFA World Cup to be held in New Delhi in Oct 2017.The event is aimed at creating a mass movement around the game of football and to encourage young boys and girls to develop their inherent talent and showcase it at the national level.
Selected players will represent the State in the Phase-II (NE zone) of the tournament. Besides, top three teams will get Rs 50,000/-, Rs 30,000/- and Rs 20,000/- respectively.
