Khelo India Tribal Games

April 3, 2026 1:39 PM

Sports Min Mandaviya shares Prez Droupadi Murmu’s vision to turn tribal talent into global sporting power

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday shared President Droupadi Murmu’s views that ongoing support for tribal athletes via initiatives such as the Khelo India Tribal Games is essential to cultivate a talent pool that will position India as a "global sports superpower". Highlighting the importance of the Khelo India Tribal Games, Mandaviya echoed the President's view that nurturing tribal talent is a critical step toward India achieving international sports dominance. Taking to X, he sh...

March 30, 2026 1:48 PM

Khelo India Tribal Games 2026: Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh win two wrestling golds each; Chhattisgarh add weightlifting medals

Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh secured two gold medals each on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram claimed a couple of golds to conclude the weightlifting events on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur on Sunday. Jharkhand opened their gold account with Poonam Oraon, who defeated Telangana’s Geetha K 6-3 in the women’s 50kg final. Anjit Kumar Munda then added another gold in the men’s 67kg Greco-Roman category, beating Gujarat�...

March 26, 2026 10:46 AM

Mansukh Mandaviya opens Khelo Tribal Games, highlights India’s untapped sporting talent

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, which commenced on Wednesday across three cities in Chhattisgarh and will continue until April 3. Mandaviya said the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 mark a historic beginning for Chhattisgarh as a permanent host, with the Games set to be organised annually across regions including Bastar, Sarguja and Raipur. He stressed that talent exists beyond urban centres, ...

March 6, 2026 4:34 PM

Khelo India Tribal Games to be held from March 25 to April 6 in Chhattisgarh

The inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held from March 25 to April 6 across three cities in Chhattisgarh — Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Friday. The Games will feature seven medal sports — athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming and wrestling — while mallakhamb and kabaddi will be included as demonstration sports. Athletes from most states and Union Territorie...

December 24, 2025 10:44 AM

Khelo India Tribal Games: Logo, theme song, mascot launched in Bilaspur; Mandaviya says games will ‘broaden scope for every athlete’

The logo, theme song and mascot of the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) were formally unveiled on Tuesday at the Late B. R. Yadav Sports Stadium in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The Games are scheduled to be held from February 14, 2026. The launch ceremony was attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao as chief guests, along with senior officials from the Union Sports Ministry, the state government and the Sports Authority of India. Union Mini...