ORGANISED BY: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Chhattisgarh

DESCRIPTION:
*     Around 3,800 athletes from 30 States and Union Territories are expected to compete in nine disciplines.
*     Mallakhamb and kabaddi will be demonstration sports.
*     A total of 106 gold medals will be on offer in the inaugural edition of the KITG.
*     Government Odisha has fielded a 154-member State contingent, the largest among all states, featuring 132 players and 22 coaches and support staff.
*     Barring football, Odisha will compete in six disciplines – archery, athletics, hockey, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling.
*     Olympian Lazarus Barla has accompanied the Odisha hockey squad as the coach.
*     Prabodha Kumar Mohanty has been named as the manager of the Odisha athletics squad.