Nagaland's Department of Youth Resources and Sports wins the SKOCH Silver Award for its Grassroots Football Festival Baby League

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Nagaland's Department of Youth Resources and Sports wins the SKOCH Silver Award for its Grassroots Football Festival Baby League

22 October 2026

The Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Government of Nagaland, has received the SKOCH Silver Award for its Grassroots Football Festival, known as the Baby League.
SKOCH recognises excellence in governance, innovation and public service delivery.
The initiative was recognised for promoting grassroots sports development and child participation.
Matches are organised into four age groups, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9 to 10 and 11 to 12.
Participation rose from about 142 children in the earlier edition to about 420 in the third edition, held in 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the programme in his Mann Ki Baat address in June 2026.

Award: SKOCH Silver Award Age range: 5 to 12 years Participation: About 142 in the earlier edition to about 420 in the third edition Launched: June 2024

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22 October 2026 Source: News on AIR, Prasar Bharati

In plain words

Baby League Grassroots Football Festival Baby League — A football festival for children aged 5 to 12 run by Nagaland's sports department.