The Bihar Government strengthened its sports infrastructure with the inauguration of new sports facilities at the Rajgir Sports Academy-cum-Sports University in Nalanda district. During the visit, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reviewed the preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, inspected newly developed sports infrastructure, and assessed hostel and training facilities for athletes. The initiative reflects Bihar's efforts to emerge as a major sporting destination while promoting sports infrastructure and youth development.
The inauguration of new sports facilities at Rajgir Sports Academy-cum-Sports University represents an important milestone in Bihar's efforts to develop world-class sports infrastructure and strengthen its capacity to host national sporting events. The visit assumes added significance as Bihar prepares to host the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, one of India's flagship youth sporting events.The newly inaugurated infrastructure includes indoor basketball, handball and volleyball courts, adding to the existing sports facilities already available at the academy. During the inspection, the Chief Minister reviewed the basketball, handball, volleyball courts and hockey practice turf, besides interacting with athletes and assessing the quality of sports infrastructure.Apart from physical infrastructure, emphasis was also placed on athlete welfare. The Chief Minister reviewed facilities available in the boys' and girls' hostels, highlighting the importance of residential infrastructure, nutrition, accommodation and training support for developing sporting talent.The development of modern sports infrastructure is expected to improve Bihar's ability to host national and international sporting competitions while providing better training opportunities for young athletes. Dedicated sports universities and academies play a critical role in creating an ecosystem that integrates sports education, coaching, sports science, talent identification and high-performance training.Hosting the Khelo India Youth Games is also likely to generate wider socio-economic benefits. Besides promoting sports culture among youth, such events encourage tourism, infrastructure development, local employment, hospitality services and investment in sports-related facilities. The event is expected to strengthen Bihar's image as an emerging destination for sports and youth development.The initiative aligns with the broader objective of promoting sports as a tool for holistic development, improving fitness, encouraging competitive excellence, and creating pathways for talented athletes to represent the State and the country at higher levels.
| Facility | Status |
|---|---|
| Indoor Basketball Court | Inaugurated |
| Indoor Handball Court | Inaugurated |
| Indoor Volleyball Court | Inaugurated |
| Basketball Court | Inspected |
| Handball Court | Inspected |
| Volleyball Court | Inspected |
| Hockey Practice Turf | Inspected |
| Boys' Hostel | Reviewed |
| Girls' Hostel | Reviewed |
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Updated – 02 May 2025News Source: