Guwahati, June 29 -- The much hyped football tournament Bodoland Chief Executive Member Cup Football Tournament got a much needed boost on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned it during his 124th Mann Ki Baat radio address.

The Bodoland CEM Cup Tournament 2025 is a football event started by the BTR Government with a total budget allocation of Rs 6.44 crore, the event aims to bring positive change in society through sports. The agenda is to promote peace, unity, and community involvement. It also helps to find and support young football talent across Bodoland. Terming the tourney as a welcome development to strengthen ties between the communities in Bodoland, the PM on Sunday said that the tournament also signifies how things ar...