AIFF had invited clubs from ISL, I-League and Second Division League to confirm their participation for the futsal tournament in December last year, and the initial plan was to start the competition in June-July.
The 26-year-old Jhingan, who has spent his formative years playing alongside the great Bhaichung Bhutia and set-piece specialist Rennedy Singh in Sikkim United, has over the years established himself as one of the most important players in the Indian team behind only Sunil Chhetri.
AIFF President Praful Patel talked to Indian coaches via video conference.
The Indian football federation's video initiative to promote fitness was launched on April 2.
The 13-day course will see the participants attend sessions on an array of topics, ranging from prevention of injury, to video analysis, to principles of coaching age-group teams, and much more.
The AFC has praised the member associations, including India, which are doing a "lot of social work to help the distressed in this hour of global crisis."
The 43-year-old Bhutia, who was the first Indian footballer to have played 100 international matches, expressed his desire to contest for the role of AIFF president in future.
The Under-17 Women's World Cup, which was scheduled to be held in India in November, was postponed by football's governing body (FIFA) last week due to the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.
A total of 60 referees from categories 3 and 4 have been divided into two batches of 30 participants each and are undergoing online classes for over two hours thrice a day.
The U-17 World Cup was scheduled to be held at five venues in India from November 2-21. However, FIFA has now said that it will identify new dates for the tournament in the near future.
The country is in a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus which has infected more than 2,000 people with more than 50 deaths.
Earlier, Team India captain Sunil Chhetri had said in a tweet on Tuesday that the members of the team have come together and "put on table a sum that has been sent to the PM-Cares Fund" to help in the fight against coronavirus.
The optimism stems from the seven months' time that the organising committee has at its disposal to prepare for the top age-group tournament.
PK Banerjee was India's first footballer to receive Arjuna award as well as Padmashree. He breathed his last on Friday after prolonged illness.
The Sports Ministry on Thursday asked all national federations to ensure that any sporting event in India is conducted without any public gathering amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
This comes after an health advisory issued by the government with regards to the Covid19 outbreak.
Mohun Bagan have been directed to clear the dues of former players and pay the fine of Rs 3 lakh within a fortnight.
The Super Cup is expected to restart once the promotion and relegation is introduced into the ISL.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) released the draw for Santosh Trophy, as Delhi take on the winners of Group A in the opening game on January 10.
The Asian Football Confederation and AIFF met on Monday to decide on the roadmap for the latter's league football structure.
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