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Ranjit Bajaj Supports Meghalaya’s Rs 8,000 Grassroots Football Initiative
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 05:49 PM
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Businessman Ranjit Bajaj has pledged support for a new grassroots football program in Meghalaya, which will cost Rs 8,000 per club.
Business magnate Ranjit Bajaj has publicly backed a grassroots football initiative in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. The program, aimed at nurturing local talent, will require an investment of Rs 8,000 per club.
Bajaj’s endorsement comes as Meghalaya seeks to expand its football infrastructure and provide more opportunities for young players. The state’s football association plans to use the funds to equip clubs with basic gear, coaching resources, and match facilities.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to promote sports at the community level, encouraging participation and healthy competition among residents of Meghalaya’s rural and urban areas.
Officials expect the program to create a pipeline of skilled players who could represent the state in national tournaments. Bajaj’s support is seen as a significant boost to the project’s financial viability.
The rollout will begin early next year, with the first batch of clubs receiving equipment and training materials by the end of the fiscal year.
Bajaj’s endorsement comes as Meghalaya seeks to expand its football infrastructure and provide more opportunities for young players. The state’s football association plans to use the funds to equip clubs with basic gear, coaching resources, and match facilities.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to promote sports at the community level, encouraging participation and healthy competition among residents of Meghalaya’s rural and urban areas.
Officials expect the program to create a pipeline of skilled players who could represent the state in national tournaments. Bajaj’s support is seen as a significant boost to the project’s financial viability.
The rollout will begin early next year, with the first batch of clubs receiving equipment and training materials by the end of the fiscal year.