Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to sponsor the National Kho Kho teams, a move that’s expected to boost the state’s image in the sports sector nationally and globally.
As per Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s decision, Odisha will support the National Kho Kho Men’s and Women’s teams for three years, from January 2025 to December 2027.
ଜାତୀୟ ଖୋ ଖୋ ଟିମ୍ କୁ ଅଗାମୀ ୩ ବର୍ଷ ପାଇଁ ସ୍ପନସର କରିବା ପାଇଁ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଇଛନ୍ତି।
ଏଥି ନିମନ୍ତେ ବର୍ଷକୁ ମୋଟ ୫ କୋଟି ହିସାବରେ ୩ ବର୍ଷରେ ୧୫ କୋଟି ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ହେବ। ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଖଣି ନିଗମ ତରଫରୁ ଏହି ଆର୍ଥିକ ସହାୟତା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯିବ। ଯାହାକି ଖୋ ଖୋ ଖେଳାଳିଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବା ସହିତ ସାରା ବିଶ୍ୱରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର…
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The state government will allocate Rs 5 crore annually for the sponsorship, funded by the Odisha Mining Corporation. This significant investment underscores Odisha’s commitment to promoting sports and empowering athletes.
By supporting the National Kho Kho teams, Odisha aims to make a mark in the sports world and inspire future generations of athletes.