Bihar's Sports Minister, Ms. Shreyasi Singh, along with the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Bihar State Sports Authority, Mr. Ravindran Shankaran, Deputy Director Mr. Himanshu Singh, and two state sports advisors, met with the Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State, Mrs. Raksha N. Khadse, at their official residence in Delhi today.

Ms. Singh apprised them of the efforts and initiatives undertaken by the Bihar government to strengthen the sports sector and enhance Bihar's emerging image and achievements on a global level.

Dr. Mandaviya appreciated the efforts and achievements and assured them of all possible support from the central government for the overall development of sports and athletes in Bihar. Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh requested and proposed the opening of an Olympic Training Center in Bihar, to which Dr. Mandaviya gave his verbal consent regarding the establishment of an Olympic Training Center for fencing in Bihar.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya officially invited Bihar's Sports Minister Ms. Shreyasi Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of the Sports Department Dr. B. Rajender, and the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Bihar State Sports Authority, Mr. Ravindran Shankaran, to participate in the Sports Manthan camp to be held in January. This camp will involve brainstorming sessions with sports experts, athletes, and coaches from across the country on important topics related to opening more Olympic Training Centers under Mission Olympic and winning medals at the Olympics.

Ms. Singh also presented a proposal to the Union Sports Minister regarding participation in the Sports Expo to be held in China in May. Dr. Mandaviya readily accepted the proposal, stating that a team of officials from the central government and Bihar would definitely participate in the Sports Expo.

Mrs. Raksha Khadse discussed the development of a sports culture among school children and talent identification among them. She also shared her views in detail on topics related to their health, fitness, and scientific training methods in accordance with their respective sports. Shreyasi Singh felicitated Dr. Mandaviya and Raksha Khadse by presenting them with sarees and stoles adorned with Madhubani paintings, along with a symbol of the Bodhi tree.