Sports and Youth Services Department (DSYS), Government of Odisha, in association with Odisha Kho-Kho Association, has been conducting state level kho-kho training camps for U-18 boys and girls probables in preparation for the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to be held in February, 2022 in Panchkula (Haryana) and other National championships.
According to a press release from DSYS, the first phase of the camp was held in April- June 2021 at the KIIT University campus in Bhubaneswar. The 2nd phase of the camp, featuring 40 probables of the state (20 each for boys and girls) is going on at the same venue since July 8, 2021.
The planning for the camps was preceded by a high-performance workshop for 33 grassroot coaches from 16 districts. This was the first-ever high-performance workshop held for kho-kho coaches in the country. The campers were selected by the Odisha Kho Kho Association.