Jagdalpur, March 31 -- Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Tuesday visited the venues of the 1st edition of Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 being held across Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja from March 25 to April 3, 2026, and described the initiative as a transformative platform for tribal empowerment, grassroots talent identification and nation-building through sports.

The inaugural edition of KITG has brought together around 3,800 participants, including athletes, coaches and officials, across 9 sports disciplines, including 7 medal sports and 2 demonstration sports, with 106 gold medals at stake. The event mascot, 'Mor Veer', symbolises courage, pride and the valour of India's more than 700 ...