PATNA, May 8 -- After targeting women voters, the NDA government in Bihar has taken the sports route to reach out more than 3.6 crore youth voters of the state (18-39 years). Of late, it is not only been building stadiums, hiring coaches, and running a talent hunt in 40,000 schools, but the government is losing no opportunity in making its presence felt in any sporting event.

The government took active part in Asian Women's Hockey tournament held at Rajgir, the CM and its ministers are going over-board to ensure success and participation of youths in Khelo India event, it has also built/or is building block level stadiums in at least 252 blocks. A sports university has started functioning at Rajgir and recently, CM Nitish Kumar announced...