Bihar sports department calls for a meeting to push sports infrastructure at local levels in the state

The Bihar government has taken massive steps to promote sports in the state. After installing major developments worth ₹43.38 crore at ITI Buxar for urban sports, the administration has turned its head towards the local levels as well. The sports department has directed all district sports offices in the state to organize a meeting with all the elected sports club members to develop sports infrastructure in gram panchayat and nagar panchayat levels. These meetings aim to receive suggestions and feedback regarding the conduct of sports activities, optimal use of infrastrucrire and player development at local levels.

The department has set the deadline for all the districts to compile the feedback and submit the report by 31st January 2026. This will enable the development plan to be carried out more effectively and within the estimated timeline. So far, feedback from districts including Darbangha, Araria, Banka, and Madhubani has been received. The department has also provided a Google form through which the public can also give their suggestions.

Bihar has seen significant growth in local and rural sports participation through targeted government initiatives, with over 4.2 million students engaged via the Mashal talent program across 34,000 schools and more than 8,000 panchayat sports clubs promoting community involvement. By 2025, the state accomplished 257 block-level outdoor stadiums with MNREGA labor and 60+ Eklavya Sports Schools with 23 disciplines, one each district, targeting traditional sports such as kabaddi, wrestling, volleyball, football, and athletics. Competition at the panchayat and block level ensures all-year-round competitions to direct talent into the district academies and the Rajgir Centre of Excellence.

Bihar Sports Mahasangram 2026 will involve 10-16 year olds in inter-school sporting events in athletics, swimming, and football, a continuation ofthe 2025 Khelo India Youth Games with 8,500 participants. The Saksham/Udaan scholarships, which have been expanded offers national performers with a scholarship of ₹5-20 lakh per year, and the policies such as ‘win a medal, get a job’ and female athlete health support programs retention. The officials project 64 new Eklavya Centres by 2026 to operate for semi-urban/rural talent.