KOLKATA: In an effort to develop sports outside the big cities, the Bengal government has decided to come in support of the Kanmari Football Academy in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. In a programme on Tuesday, state sports minister Aroop Biswas handed over kits to 50 women footballers of the academy at the Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club (CSJC) tent. The club has tied up with the Banyan Tree Group to develop football in the region.
"We will look to arrange a proper ground for these budding women footballers at Kanmari," Biswas said adding that the state government will also arrange their training facilities in Kolkata also so that they can come and practise here from time to time.
