Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 : Odisha inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS India) on Thursday to establish a Kho Kho High-Performance Centre (HPC).
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “We want to support our indigenous sports like Kho Kho.”
He said this partnership with AMNS to establish the Kho Kho HPC will set a new benchmark for support for Indian sports.
Minister for Sports and Youth Services Tushar Kanti Behera and Secretary Vineel Krishna represented the sports department, while AM/NS was represented by Keiji Kubota and Suparna Nanda.
Under the agreement, Odisha will contribute infrastructure support, while AMNS India commits to providing experienced and dedicated coaches to elevate the level of Kho Kho in the state.
The MoU signing highlighted the commitment of both parties to fostering sporting excellence.
A bouquet of HPCs has been established by Odisha at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, and the Kho Kho high performance center will be a significant addition to the ecosystem.
This is a unique partnership model between a state and a corporate that has proven to produce elite athletes in Hockey, Football, Swimming, Athletics, Gymnastics, Sports Science, Shooting, Weightlifting and now indigenous sports Kho Kho will scale to glory.
