JAIPUR: In line with Rajasthan government's vision to promote women's empowerment through sports, the government of Rajasthan has signed a collaboration with Borussia Dortmund, one of Germany's top football clubs. Under the MoU, Borussia Dortmund will train the next generation of female football talent in the state, building on the recent victory of the state's junior girls' team in the Junior National Football Championship. The team, which registered a 3-1 win over Karnataka in the Tier-2 final in Belagavi, Karnataka, has now earned promotion to Tier 1 of the national tournament.
This collaboration, which is a direct outcome of chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's recent visit to Germany, is a step forward in empowering women and advancing rural development in the state.
Moreover, they conducted a specialised workshop for 14 young female players from Dheengsari village in Bikaner district and selected government trainers. Most of the players of the triumphant team were from the same village.
Borussia Dortmund will also select one talented female footballer from here for a week's training in Germany, which is known for its rich football culture.
The workshop was conducted by Borussia Dortmund's head of Asia Pacific Julia Farr, an internationally acclaimed footballer.
During the chief minister's visit to Germany, the officials of DFB-Pokal had offered support in developing football in Rajasthan, including training young footballers, offering coaches' programmes, building support services among other things. The DFB-Pokal is a German knockout football cup competition held annually by the German Football Association.
Speaking on the occasion, Farr lauded the efforts of Rajasthan girls' team. "Rajasthan's triumph is an example of how grassroots efforts and passion can lead to excellence. It's inspiring to see young athletes from a single village bringing glory to the state," Farr said.
Meanwhile, Dwarka Gems Ltd., which is supporting the endeavour, has unveiled Dwarka Sports, a line of football-inspired, sustainable jewellery collection, designed to blend athletic passion with elegance. It has also decided to contribute 5% of its proceeds from Dwarka Sports to support women's football in Rajasthan, empowering more female athletes to pursue their football dreams.
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