Sports
In 2025 Bihar hosted the Khelo India Youth Games, the men's Hero Asia Cup hockey, the Asian Rugby Sevens Under-20 and the All India Civil Services Athletics Championship, and opened an international cricket stadium in Rajgir. 257 block-level outdoor stadiums were completed.
The 'Mashal' talent hunt linked more than 42 lakh students from 34,000 schools to competitive sport, Eklavya sports schools grew to over 60 in 23 disciplines, and sports clubs were registered in more than 8,000 panchayats. Plans for 2026 include a sports city in Patna, district centres of excellence and 64 Eklavya centres, backed by scholarships and a 'win a medal, get a job' policy.