Over 15,000 youngsters from across 250 schools and football clubs in nearly 100 places of the eastern part of the country will be screened during the selection process in West Bengal and North East.
India forward Dipendu Biswas, who is part of the jury member for the Eastern leg, said, "It gives a lifetime opportunity for the kids to interact and learn from the best football talent in the world. I hope to see an enthusiastic response."
Overall, six talented footballers from a pool of 40,000 across the country will be screened during the selection process to be held till July for the Zonal leg finale carrying a prize purse of Rs 1.20 lakh.
The selection process is being conducted by the Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance for the fifth year in succession.