Salman Khan, Nita Ambani launch ISL #grassroots football movement

Bollywood star Salman Khan and Nita Ambani on Sunday launched ISL #grassroots football movement in Mumbai.(Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

The programme aims to reach out to several young footballers who lack quality infrastructure. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

The initiative will be carried out by the eight clubs of the ISL, Reliance IMG and three private NGOs. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

Actor Salman Khan, on this occasion, flaunted his Footballing skills, enthralling the students present. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

In it's initial phase it aims to reach out to more than 5 Lakh kids through schools and playgrounds. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

Under this initiative, kids aging 10-13 years will undergo two selection trials before being picked up by the Reliance IMG under its scholarship programme. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

Almost 1 lakh footballs will be distrributed in small towns to make the initiative a success. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)

Actor Salman Khan enjoys a light moment with Nita Ambani in Mumbai. The Bollywood star endorsed the need of sports in the all-round development of a child. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kocharekar)