The Department of Sports, Government of Bihar is a state government department responsible for the promotion of sports, physical fitness, and athlete development in the Indian state of Bihar. It was established on 9 January 2024, following its separation from the Department of Art, Culture and Youth
Budget In the 2025–26 budget, the department was allocated ₹568 crore. Of this, about ₹373 crore was earmarked for stadiums and sports infrastructure, while ₹195 crore was directed towards sports development and activities.
Statistics Metric Value Notes Athletes at 2025 Khelo India Youth Games ~8,500 From 36 states/UTs, hosted in Bihar Bihar medal tally at KIYG 2025 36 medals (7 gold) Bihar ranked 14th Sports clubs in Bihar ~991 Registered across the state State sports associations ~78 Covering various disciplines Awards and honours distributed 644 (2024–25) Including 615 athletes, 21 coaches, 4 associations, 4 officials. Prize money ~₹7.5 crore.
Initiatives Construction of block-level stadiums (252 announced). Development of sports complexes in Jamui and Kaimur districts. Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita – a school-level talent hunt programme. Safety and facility upgrades in district sports buildings worth ₹10.26 crore.
See also Government of Bihar Bihar State Sports Authority Sports in Bihar Khelo India Youth Games
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