Bihar State Sports Authority

Bihar State Sports Authority
बिहार राज्य खेल प्राधिकरण
Agency overview
Formed25 March 2023
JurisdictionGovernment of Bihar
HeadquartersPatna, Bihar, India
Agency executive
  • Director General
Parent departmentDepartment of Sports, Government of Bihar
Websitehttps://biharsports.org

The Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA) is an autonomous sports governing body in the Indian state of Bihar. [1] [2]It was established to promote sports development, provide infrastructure, and support athletes across the state.[3][4][5][6]

BSSA was established on 25 March 2023 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, as part of the Government of Bihar’s initiative to strengthen the state's sports ecosystem.[7]

BSSA manages and oversees various sports facilities in Bihar. The most prominent is the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, which hosts national-level events and training camps.[8][9]

Activities and Initiatives

  • Coaching Recruitment: In 2025, BSSA announced recruitment for 103 coaches in 25 sporting disciplines including athletics, boxing, kabaddi, swimming, and shooting.[10]
  • Talent Search: The Bihar Khel Pratibha Khoj Pratiyogita was launched to identify sporting talent among approximately 6 million students across 40,000 schools, with the long-term aim of preparing athletes for the 2032 Olympics.[11]
  • Events: BSSA supports events such as the district-level sports festivals, and state-level school games.[12]

Role in Major Events

BSSA has been involved in the organization of several major sporting events:

See also

References

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  2. ^ Experts, Arihant (2019-11-19). Know Your State Bihar. Arihant Publications India limited. ISBN 978-93-131-9975-5.
  3. ^ Sportstar, Team (2025-06-11). "Bihar to establish residential sports school for para-athletes". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  4. ^ "Bihar to host first Indian Open Athletics Meet in Patna". www.newsonair.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
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  6. ^ Reporter, Staff (2025-07-04). "BSSA to launch India's first Women Athlete Health and Welfare Policy". Patna Press. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  7. ^ "Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA) | Sports Development and Training in Bihar". biharsports.org. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  8. ^ PTI (2025-03-31). "Rajgir to host men's Asia Cup, Hockey India signs MoU with Bihar Sports Authority". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  9. ^ "State ranking table tennis tournament from June 19". The Times of India. 2025-06-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
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  11. ^ "Bihar launches massive talent hunt in sports". India Reply. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  12. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-05-23). "Bihar Government Launches A Massive Sports Talent Hunt; 50 Lakh Students To Take Part". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  13. ^ "Bihar to host Khelo India Youth Games 2025 for first time; PM Modi to inaugurate virtually". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  14. ^ "CM unveils trophy, mascot for Men's Hockey Asia Cup". The Times of India. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  15. ^ "CM unveils logo of Asia Rugby Championship". The Times of India. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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