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Government of Odisha (Chief Minister's announcement), funded through the Odisha Mining Corporation, in support of the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI)

Odisha Government Sponsorship of the Indian Kho Kho Teams (2025 to 2027)

The Government of Odisha announced a three-year sponsorship of the Indian national Kho Kho team, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, under which the state invests ₹5 crore a year from January 2025 to December 2027, a total of ₹15 crore, with funding provided through the Odisha Mining Corporation. It follows Odisha's sponsorship of Indian hockey and was announced before the first Kho Kho World Cup in January 2025. The Kho Kho Federation of India welcomed it as a turning point for the sport. This is a state sponsorship of the national teams, not a scheme that individual players can apply to.

Researched — source pending· 10 Oct 2026
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Last updated: 10 Oct 2026· Source: The Bridge report on the Odisha Government's sponsorship of the Indian Kho Kho teams
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This entry describes the scheme as run by The Bridge report on the Odisha Government's sponsorship of the Indian Kho Kho teams, but we have not yet been able to link a specific notification, G.O. or guidelines PDF for it. Treat the details below as indicative only, and confirm the current eligibility and amounts with the state sports department or on the official portal before applying.
Eligibility, benefits, amounts and deadlines are set by the implementing government department and change without notice. Always confirm the current terms on the official source linked on each page before applying.

Overview

The Government of Odisha announced a three-year sponsorship of the Indian national Kho Kho team, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, under which the state invests ₹5 crore a year from January 2025 to December 2027, a total of ₹15 crore, with funding provided through the Odisha Mining Corporation. It follows Odisha's sponsorship of Indian hockey and was announced before the first Kho Kho World Cup in January 2025. The Kho Kho Federation of India welcomed it as a turning point for the sport. This is a state sponsorship of the national teams, not a scheme that individual players can apply to.

Key details

Amount / benefit value
₹5 crore a year for three years (January 2025 to December 2027), a total of ₹15 crore, funded through the Odisha Mining Corporation.
Official website
https://thebridge.in/kho-kho/odisha-government-invest-indian-kho-kho-team-51411 ↗

Note: Details are from news reports of the Chief Minister's announcement; the sponsorship agreement was not opened. Check with the Kho Kho Federation of India whether the sponsorship continues to December 2027 as announced.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Players selected for the Indian national teams by the Kho Kho Federation of India. There is no separate application.

Benefits

  • ✓ Funding for the Indian national Kho Kho team through the federation: ₹5 crore a year for three years. The sources do not give a breakdown of what the money covers; confirm with the Kho Kho Federation of India.

Application process

There is no application for individual players. Selection for the national teams is through the Kho Kho Federation of India.

Official link
https://thebridge.in/kho-kho/odisha-government-invest-indian-kho-kho-team-51411 ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: There is no application for individual players. Selection for the national teams is through the Kho Kho Federation of India.