Twenty-four Kho Kho players, including 12 women athletes, have been selected for the post of Head Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) through the sports quota.
According to a statement issued by the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), the athletes cracked the recruitment trials conducted at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) campus in Bhopal.
“All the selected athletes are accomplished players and hail from states such as Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and Odisha,” the statement read.
A few, who cracked the recruitment trials, also featured in the high-energy Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) League (Seasons 1 & 2), further elevating their reputation as top-tier performers.
Welcoming the development, KKFI president Sudhanshu Mittal said, “It is heartening to see our young Kho Kho players successfully making it to the merit list. The growing recognition of Kho Kho is creating career pathways and motivating more youngsters to dream big in this sport. This success not only benefits individual athletes but also reinforces the growing stature of Kho Kho in India’s sporting landscape.”
So far, more than 3,000 Kho Kho players across India have benefited from employment opportunities under sports quota schemes in sectors such as the Railways, Income Tax, Banks, Postal Services, and various paramilitary forces. The induction of 24 players into the CISF is being hailed as another significant milestone in the sport’s journey towards greater recognition and sustainability.