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AIFF & Government of Telangana sign landmark MoU at 1st Telangana Sports Conclave

Hyderabad, Aug 2 (UNI) India’s first FIFA Talent Academy for girls was launched here after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Telangana signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, during the first Telangana Sports Conclave at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre.
Chief Minister, Telangana, A Revanth Reddy, was present to grace the occasion, along with AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Principal Secretary, I&C and IT, Government of Telangana, Jayesh Ranjan, in the presence of eminent dignitaries, sports leaders, and policymakers.
The initiative is a key component of FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS), and will help provide elite training to talented footballers who have been scouted from various parts of the country, reinforcing India’s commitment to inclusive and structured grassroots development.
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