BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the Sambalpur Football Academy during his tour of Sambalpur on Saturday and lauded the academy’s infrastructure development and modernization.
The CM described it as an institution with a distinct identity on the state’s sporting map.
During the visit, the CM said the academy would be strengthened with the development of three FIFA-standard football grounds of international standards and two state-of-the-art football grounds at a cost of Rs 15 crore.
In a post on X, Majhi said the state government has also made comprehensive arrangements to provide high-quality residential training and quality education at nearby educational institutions for 30 talented players under the age of 14 selected through the grassroots-level CM Cup competition.
Highlighting the government’s commitment to sports development, the CM said the initiative would help nurture young football talent by providing them with advanced training facilities and educational support.
Expressing confidence in the academy’s future, Majhi said the combination of modern sports infrastructure and proper training would enable the Sambalpur Football Academy to bring greater recognition and success to Odisha in the years ahead.
The CM’s visit underscored the state’s continued focus on strengthening sports infrastructure and creating opportunities for young athletes to excel at higher levels of competition.
