26.02.2020: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the trophy, jersey, and mascot of the 'SDC Cup 2020' at a brief function held in the Palm Court at the Lokseva Bhawan.
It's State-level tribal football championship for tribal youth in the nine tribal-dominated districts of Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, Keonjhar and Kandhamal.
10 football teams from Special Development Councils (SDCs) are taking part in the tournament that began on 14th of this month and will conclude on March 5 with the final match and award ceremony at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
Squirrel or (Gunduchi Musa in Odia) has been selected as the the mascot of the tournament.
6,000 tribal youth (both in men & women category) are participating at the district level selection camps.The SDC Cup 2020 is being organized from gram panchayat level to State level.Worth mentioning, the State government has constituted Special Development Councils (SDCs) in the nine tribal-dominated districts with the objective of making tribal development more effective, inclusive, and participative.Promotion of tribal sports is one of the key mandates of SDC. As part of its mandate, SDC is organizing 'SDC Cup 2020'.
