Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman has said the sports council will come up at the panchayat-level within a month. The initiative is bound to strengthen sports training across the State, he added.
He was speaking while inaugurating the renovation of the Paruthiyoor stadium in Kulathoor grama panchayat on Tuesday.
Mr. Abdurahiman said five lakh students will be imparted training in football by the Sports Department in association with the All India Football Federation. The endeavour will get under way in all schools from June. Moreover, 5,000 students will be provided training in athletics with support by All India Athletics Federation.