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Maharashtra Launches ‘Maha-Deva’ Football Programme, Tiger Shroff Named Five-Year Ambassador

Next comes statewide scouting and training, with a possible Lionel Messi tie-up still unconfirmed.

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.