Pakistan Sports Board will work as a regulator: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 04 (SABAH): Prime Minister Imran Khan says government is focused to provide sports facilities to youth. He said Pakistan Sports Board will work as a regulator.

Chairing a high level meeting on National Sports Policy and Overhauling of Sports Governance Structure in Pakistan in Islamabad on Saturday, PM Imran Khan said by increasing sports participation, the government is firm in its resolve to tap the huge potential of Pakistani youth.

The meeting was apprised of the proposed revised structure of sports and coordination with the provinces for their input in National Sports Policy.

The meeting was informed that Pakistan Sports Board’s Constitution has been re-drafted after a thorough review and the comprehensive draft has been accorded a nod by Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Furrukh Habib, all four sports ministers of the provinces, chairman Pakistan Sports Board, and concerned officials. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan attended the meeting through video link.