To make the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup a huge success, the Sports Ministry has urged all the states and Union Territories to take necessary steps to popularise and promote football in their region. The Ministry has asked them to include the game in various programmes. FIFA Under-17 World Cup is going to be held in India in October 2017 for the the first time.<br/><br/>A 'Mission 11 Million' programme has been formulated and will be launched in coordination with FIFA in about 30 cities across the country. According to a sports ministry communication he primary objective of the programme is to engage more than 11 million children in activities relating to football.