Odisha opens 30 Khelo India Centres, one in every district
Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj inaugurated 30 Khelo India Centres, one in each district of the state, from Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, on 20 April 2025.
Summary
Odisha's Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj virtually inaugurated 30 Khelo India Centres, one in each of the state's 30 districts, at a function at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, on 20 April 2025. The centres were set up jointly by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the state's sports department to nurture grassroots talent in disciplines such as football, volleyball, hockey, athletics, kho-kho and kabaddi. Each centre will get an annual grant of ₹5 lakh, and former state and national-level athletes will be engaged as coaches.
Key facts
- Centres
- 30 Khelo India Centres, one per district
- Date / venue
- 20 April 2025, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar (virtual inauguration)
- Inaugurated by
- Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj
- Set up by
- Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with Odisha's sports department
- Grant
- ₹5 lakh per centre per year
- Coaches
- Former state and national-level athletes
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What annual grant will each of the 30 Khelo India Centres opened in Odisha in April 2025 receive?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh
Each of Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres will receive an annual grant of ₹5 lakh.
From which venue were Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres inaugurated on 20 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj inaugurated the centres virtually at a function at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.