Sports Hub Inaugurated at Sawai Village to Increase Youth Engagement Via Football

Car Nicobar | January 09, 2026

The Director of Education and Sports, Directorate of Youth Affairs, Mr. Vikram Singh, on Thursday inaugurated a brand new Sports Hub at Sawai Village, Car Nicobar, reinforcing the Administration’s concentrate on youth growth by means of sports activities.

The initiative types a part of the bigger Football for Schools (F4S) programme, launched in October 2025, which goals to advertise soccer as a medium for training, holistic development, and the creation of a powerful sports activities tradition amongst college students and youth.

Under the F4S programme, kids beneath the age of 17—significantly these within the 8–17 age group—are being actively engaged in structured soccer coaching. The initiative additionally extends to younger women and men from varied villages of Car Nicobar, offering them with centered teaching and alternatives for sustained participation in sports activities actions.

With the inauguration of the Sawai facility, a complete of 9 Sports Hubs have now been established throughout Car Nicobar at Tamaloo, Kakana, Sawai, Chukchucha, Tapoiming, Big Lapathy, Arong, Mus, and Sawai villages. These hubs have been strategically situated close to colleges and present playgrounds to make sure quick access for college students and native youth. Physical Education Teachers (PETs) and Nodal Teachers have been designated at every hub to conduct common soccer teaching classes throughout night hours.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Vikram Singh highlighted the important position of sports activities within the general growth of scholars. He famous that the initiative wouldn’t solely improve bodily health but additionally foster qualities reminiscent of teamwork, self-discipline, management, self-confidence, and sportsmanship amongst younger members. He additional emphasised that soccer presents a constructive platform for youth engagement and group bonding.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by village headmen, lecturers, college college students, and sports activities fanatics from the world, who expressed eager curiosity in taking part within the soccer teaching classes underneath the Sports Hub initiative.