Victor to spruce up Cantonment

I want to see the old glory of the Cantonment return to the sports fields and if the football culture that existed in my young days once again prevails in this region I will be extremely glad. I will devote my time and put in my best efforts to see that this happens.

Victor Amalraj, former captain of the Indian football team, has been nominated brand ambassador of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) for its Swachh Survekshan programme. The nomination was made at a felicitation in the official chambers of the SCB CEO B. Ajith Reddy on Tuesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Victor thanked the president of the SCB, Brigadier Abhijit Chandra, and CEO Ajit Reddy for bestowing him with the honour and promised to do his utmost to help in the implementation of the programmes.

“Especially in these times of Covid and its different forms such as the Omicron virus that is sweeping across the country now, it is important to maintain hygiene and cleanliness everywhere. I am glad that the SCB has embarked upon this plan which will help to keep the cantonment clean and green and thereby prevent the spread of the virus,” Victor said.

In another development, Victor has also been asked to develop football and other sports in the grounds within the SCB. The grounds are located at Bowenpally, Trimulgherry village, Mud Fort and Bolarum.

The Cantonment region

has produced some great footballers in the past such as Olympians K. P. Dhanraj, T. Balaram, P. Thangaraj and D. Kannan and internationals like Anthony Patrick, John Victor, Janakiram, Victor Amalraj, Aleem Khan, Pratap Seelan and the well known coach G. M. Pentiah.

Victor hopes to revive football and in the region and help the local talent flourish. “I want to see the glory of the Cantonment return to the sports fields and if the football culture that existed in my young days once again prevails in this region I will be extremely glad. I will devote my time and put in my best efforts to see that this happens,” Victor said.