Chhattisgarh football association

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Ashram: Players from the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Ashram have helped Chhattisgarh surge into the knockouts of the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, underlining the institution’s growing influence in nurturing football talent from one of the country’s most remote regions.

Established in 1986 with the aim of uplifting tribal communities, the ashram, located around 250 km from state capital Raipur, has quietly built a robust ecosystem combining education and sports development. Today, more than a dozen players across the men’s and women’s football squads representing Chhattisgarh at KITG have been groomed at the institution.

While the women’s team has qualified for the final, the men’s team has also advanced to the semifinals, underlining the ashram’s growing influence in the sport.