Press Release

National Sports Day honors the legacy of Late Major (Retd) Dhyan Chand, the three-time Olympic gold medalist & hockey maestro. This year’s theme furthers the idea of “Sport to Promote Peaceful Societies’ & is an occasion to recognise the efforts of our tireless sportspersons & to commit to their progress through holistic support.

In a proud moment for Sesa Football Academy (SFA) & Goan football Aaroshi Ramdas Govekar, has earned a call up for the one-off friendly between India and Nepal senior women’s football team at Sikkim on 29 Oct 25. The match, the first-ever international outing at Gangtok’s Paljor Stadium, is being held as part of the commemoration marking 50 years of statehood of Sikkim.

Mr. Bosco Monteiro, an accomplished football professional from Goa, inspired the young footballers at the Sesa Football Academy during the celebrations for the 79th Independence Day, held at the Academy’s Sirsaim Campus. The SFA is the flagship CSR initiative within Vedanta’s CSR framework, and the ceremony symbolized the spirit of unity and progress fostered by Vedanta’s commitment to sports development and talent enrichment.

Jason Dmelo has been appointed as the Head Coach for the Sesa Football Academy. He is yet another alumnus of the SFA to step into the prestigious role. He takes over at a time when the SFA, as part of its #LetsFootballForIndia project is looking to establish itself as a major player at the National level in men’s and women’s football.

As Goa celebrates its proud journey of resilience and progress on Statehood Day, Vedanta Iron and Steel Limited (VISL) has reaffirmed its commitment to the state’s holistic development through impactful initiatives spanning education, healthcare, sports, skilling, women empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, digital inclusion, agriculture, and animal welfare.