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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|State government department for sports development in Bihar}}<br />
{{Infobox government agency<br />
| name = Department of Sports<br />
| type = Department<br />
| formed = {{start date|2024|01|09}}<br />
| preceding1 = Art, Culture & Youth Department<br />
| jurisdiction = [[Government of Bihar]]<br />
| headquarters = Patna, Bihar, India<br />
| minister1_name = [[Shreyasi Singh]]<br />
| minister1_pfo = Minister of Sports, Bihar<br />
| chief1_name = <!-- Principal Secretary / Director --><br />
| chief1_position = Principal Secretary / Director<br />
| parent_department = [[Government of Bihar]]<br />
| budget = ₹568 crore (2025–26)<ref name="ht">{{cite news |title=Bihar NDA connects to youths via sports route |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/bihar-nda-connects-to-youths-via-sports-route-101746705913811.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 June 2025 |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref><br />
| website = [https://state.bihar.gov.in/sport Department of Sports, Bihar]<br />
}}<br />
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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]]<ref name="dept">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://state.bihar.gov.in/sport/ |publisher=Department of Sports, Government of Bihar |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=बिहार में बन गया खेल विभाग, काम का हुआ बंटवारा, पहले प्रधान सचिव बने बी राजेंदर |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-sports-department-formed-in-bihar-work-divided-b-rajender-becomes-first-principal-secretary-9181398.amp.html |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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== Budget ==<br />
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.<ref name="ht" /><br />
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== Statistics ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Metric !! Value !! Notes<br />
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| Athletes at [[2025 Khelo India Youth Games]] || ~8,500 || From 36 states/UTs, hosted in Bihar<br />
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| Bihar medal tally at KIYG 2025 || 36 medals (7 gold) || Bihar ranked 14th<ref>{{cite news |title=Bihar emerges as model sports state with record medal haul at Khelo India Games |url=https://jabalpurtoday.com/india/bihar/bihar-emerges-khelo-india-youth-games-2025/ |work=Jabalpur Today |date=28 February 2025 |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref><br />
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| Sports clubs in Bihar || ~991 || Registered across the state<br />
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| State sports associations || ~78 || Covering various disciplines<br />
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| Awards and honours distributed || 644 (2024–25) || Including 615 athletes, 21 coaches, 4 associations, 4 officials. Prize money ~₹7.5 crore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bihar government boosts sports with increased awards, honours over 600 athletes and coaches |url=https://patnapress.com/bihar-government-boosts-sports-with-increased-awards-honors-over-600-athletes-and-coaches/ |publisher=Patna Press |date=10 January 2025 |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Initiatives ==<br />
* Construction of block-level stadiums (252 announced).<ref name="ht" /> <br />
* Development of sports complexes in Jamui and Kaimur districts.<ref name="dept" /> <br />
* '''Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita''' – a school-level talent hunt programme.<ref name="ht" /> <br />
* Safety and facility upgrades in district sports buildings worth ₹10.26 crore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bihar's ₹10.26 crore boost for sports buildings in 38 districts |url=https://biharsay.com/2025/07/18/bihars-%E2%82%B910-26-crore-boost-for-sports-buildings-in-38-districts/ |publisher=Bihar Say |date=18 July 2025 |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Government of Bihar]]<br />
* [[Bihar State Sports Authority]]<br />
* [[Sports in Bihar]]<br />
* [[Khelo India Youth Games]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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