Election Department Peren in collaboration with Nagaland Sport Association (NSA) organized free football coaching for the students of Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges on September 4 and 5 at Peren Town local ground.
According to a DIPR report, the programme was initiated under the SVEEP campaign 2023 targeting young population, educating them on electoral awareness and involving them in electoral process.
The programme was attended by 49 boys and 10 girls from 3 schools, one college and Peren Town youth. On the first day, the students were traine
on basic tactics on football, training them how to play as a team and also how to be good sports person.
On the second day, the players were divided into teams of 7 each and the best two team played final match representing Chief Electoral Officer and District Election Officer team.
The girls were also divided into two teams and final match was played representing CEO and DEO team.
On the sideline of the camp, registration in electoral roll for all eligible and perspective electors was also conducted.
The training was conducted by AIFF certified coaches and members of Nagaland Sport Association. State SVEEP Icon and prominent football player, Keneinguze Immanuel Pienyu also exhorted the students on electoral education and encouraged them to get registered in the electoral roll. The camp was beneficial for students in both field of football and electoral awareness.
