Business Wire IndiaAfter the phenomenal success of Delhi chapter of SSFL that Uflex has been patronizing as a firm ally, the company earlier last month formally extended support to Ahmedabad Chapter as well.‘talent spotting’‘live streaming’
a) Transforming the sporting scenario at the grassroots, b) Uprooting all obstacles confronting sporting talent at the hinterland and c) Nurturing future champions and creating opportunities for them to excel
Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director, Uflex Limited in an official statement said, “I am delighted that we are being able to contribute towards enhancing the image of India by supporting the Stairs School Football League that identifies, nurtures and trains the football champions of tomorrow. May the best team win!”Make in IndiaAccording to Mr. Siddhartha Upadhyay, Founder and Secretary General, STAIRS, “It is just the first phase of SSFL in Gujarat as we are aiming to touch at least 5,000 footballers in the state and scout for the most promising talent. I am thankful to Uflex for its continued support to the initiative that will empower the children and youth of the state much like it would bolster the sport itself. This will inspire the children to play the sport with truest sportsmanship and even opt it as a career.”Mr Gopal Kag, Head Coach Football Development Program, Sports Authority of Gujarat said “We are happy to associate with STAIRS. The format of Stairs School Football League (SSFL) is a proven success and we think replicating this in Gujarat can bring the success Mr. Pradhan has planned for the state. We are looking forward to scout the talented footballers through this league and model DLSS and Centre of Excellence Gujarat (Football academy of Ahmedabad).”He also said “We are also looking at merging Zonal and State League with SSFL model at district, zonal and state level. STAIRS and SAG can together carry forward the philosophy of Mr. Pradhan where he looks at making Gujarat, a sports playing State.I wish all the participants luck and pledge to support the initiative.”About UflexUflex is India’s largest end-to-end flexible packaging company and an emerging global player. Since its inception back in 1983, Uflex has grown from strength to strength to evolve as a truly Indian Multinational with consumers spread across the world. Uflex today has state-of-the-art packaging facilities at multiple locations in India with installed capacity of around 100,000 TPA and has packaging film manufacturing facilities in India, UAE, Mexico Egypt, Poland and USA with cumulative installed capacity in excess of 337,000 TPA.All Uflex plants are accredited with ISO 9001, 14001, HACCP & BRC certifications. Uflex caters to markets spanning across the globe in over 140 countries like USA, Canada, South American countries, UK and other European Countries, Russia, South Africa, CIS, Asian and African nations. Integrated within its core business profile are allied businesses like Engineering, Cylinders, Holography and Chemicals which further give Uflex a superior edge above competition.Uflex Limited is also a part of the D&B Global Database and winner of various prestigious national and international awards for its products’ excellence. Uflex offers technologically superior packaging solutions for a wide variety of products such as snack foods, candy and confectionery, sugar, rice & other cereals, beverages, tea & coffee, dessert mixes, noodles, wheat flour, soaps and detergents, shampoos & conditioners, vegetable oil, spices, marinates & pastes, cheese & dairy products, frozen food, sea food, meat, anti-fog, pet food, pharmaceuticals, contraceptives, garden fertilizers and plant nutrients, motor oil and lubricants, automotive and engineering components etc.Some of Uflex’s clients on the global turf include P&G, PepsiCo; Tata Global; Mondelez, L’ Oreal, Britannia, Haldiram’s, Amul, Kimberly Clark, Ferro Rocher, Perfetti, GSK, Nestle, Agrotech Foods, Coca Cola, Wrigley, Johnson & Johnson among others.About STAIRSSTAIRS is a New Delhi-headquartered not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) which aims to empower the underprivileged youth of India. It is committed to providing opportunities to the young Indians so that they can lead a life of dignity. The NGO, which started in 2000, nurtures the talented sportsmen at the bottom-of-the-pyramid to ensure sports become a mean of earning a living. STAIRS also organizes educational and health programmes and educates youth about the dignity of labour and equality irrespective of caste, creed or sex. STAIRS operates through its 300 centres spread across six states in India. Photo Caption:
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