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Draft:Bihar State Sports Authority

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

The Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA) is a sports governing body in the Indian state of Bihar.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is an affiliated member of School Games Federation of India.[7]

BSSA was established on 25 March 2023 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, as part of the Government of Bihar's initiative to the state's sports .[8] It manages and oversees various sports facilities in Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna, which hosts national sports events and training camps.[9][10]

Activities and Initiatives

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Coaching Recruitment

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In 2025, BSSA announced recruitment for 103 coaches in 25 sporting disciplines including athletics, boxing, kabaddi, swimming, and shooting.[11]

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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.[12]

Events

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BSSA organised events such as the district sports festivals and SGFI state school games.[13]

Role in Major Events

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

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Rannjan (IAS), Dr Manish (2025-05-27). Bihar General Knowledge 2025: Bihar General Knowledge 2025 Your Ultimate Guide by Dr. Manish Rannjan, IAS. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-5488-490-0.
  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.
  5. ↑ Yadav, Jyoti (2025-04-09). "A Tamil IPS officer is transforming sports in Bihar. From shame to pride". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  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. ↑ "School Games Federation Of India". sgfi.org.in. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  8. ↑ "Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA) | Sports Development and Training in Bihar". biharsports.org. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "State ranking table tennis tournament from June 19". The Times of India. 2025-06-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  11. ↑ "Bihar Sports Authority to appoint 103 coaches". Patna Press. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Bihar launches massive talent hunt in sports". India Reply. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "CM unveils trophy, mascot for Men's Hockey Asia Cup". The Times of India. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "CM unveils logo of Asia Rugby Championship". The Times of India. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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