Overview
- An MoU was signed at Mumbai’s Varsha residence between the School Education & Sports Department, MITRA and Tiger Shroff in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- The first cohort will comprise 30 boys and 30 girls selected through WIFA’s scouting network for structured coaching, academic support and international exposure.
- Shroff will lead awareness drives, public events and digital campaigns for the initiative, with promotional materials featuring him released only after his approval.
- MITRA is exploring an association with Lionel Messi to raise the programme’s global profile, a development reported as in progress and not yet finalized.
- At the signing event, Nahar Group founder Sukhraj Nahar announced a ₹1 crore donation to the Village Social Transformation Foundation to support the effort.