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Sports infrastructure being developed under Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar

Patna, Mar 18 (UNI) The senior authorities reviewed the sports infrastructure being developed under the Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar.
After inspecting the sports infrastructure being developed in Begusarai and Bhagalpur under Khelo India Youth Games on Tuesday, Additional Chief Secretary Sports and General Administration B. Rajendra, Director General of Bihar State Sports Authority Ravindran Shankaran, and Director of Sports Mahendra Kumar said that the infrastructure will provide a significant opportunity for athletes from the state and will help Bihar's sports talent gain a platform at the national level.
Emphasizing the need to complete all work with quality and within the stipulated deadlines, they said that Bihar State Sports Authority has ensured high-quality standards during construction and is completed on time so that Bihar can proudly showcase itself in the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games.
The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were being hosted in five districts of Bihar — Patna, Rajgir (Nalanda), Bhagalpur, Gaya, and Begusarai.
Football matches were proposed to be held in Begusarai, while badminton matches will take place in Bhagalpur. Preparations for the football competition in Begusarai were in full swing. To ensure that athletes were provided with world-class facilities for the successful conduct of the Khelo India Youth Games, Sports Department officials visited Begusarai and closely inspected arrangements related to accommodation, food, security, law and order, and the condition of sports grounds.
They issued necessary guidelines to upgrade the stadiums in Begusarai to meet national competition standards.
They said that after successfully hosting the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy for hockey in Rajgir, Bihar is now ready to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2025. These games will provide a platform for young athletes to showcase and enhance their talent at the national level and will give Bihar a new identity in the field of sports.
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