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Kiren Rijiju: I aim to build five zonal committees to scout the best talents across India

The minister has promised full support to AIFF to develop Indian football...

The Government of India will leave no stone unturned in their bid to promote football across the country, according to Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), Kiren Rijiju.

He promised that there will be full financial backing from the sports ministry to develop football and also mentioned that he wants to establish five zonal committees to aggressively scout the best talents spread across India.

"I want to have at least five committees for a large country like India.