KP Govt accelerates work on 16 schemes of Sports & Youth Affairs Department

PESHAWAR, Nov 03 (APP): Advisor to KP Government on Sports, Minerals and Tourism, Abbas Sarfraz has said that all sports disciplines will be promoted at provincial and inter-provincial levels to ensure sustained sporting activities across the province.

He added that immediate measures would also be taken to upgrade sports infrastructure in line with international standards.

He expressed these views while chairing an introductory meeting held at the Directorate General of Sports. During the meeting, the Director General Sports gave a detailed briefing on ongoing sports activities and initiatives across the province.

The Director General informed the meeting that the Sports and Youth Affairs Department had launched a comprehensive strategy under the vision of “Transforming, Prosperous and Strong Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” to promote sports and enhance youth welfare across the province.

He said that work was currently underway on 16 schemes with a total estimated cost of Rs. 2,667.64 million.
Under the 100-Day Plan, six schemes costing Rs. 497.79 million will be completed.

These include the rehabilitation of Peshawar Sports Complex (Qayyum Stadium), construction and rehabilitation of 16 playgrounds across the province, the Talent Grooming Programme and installation of a tartan track in Haripur.

Similarly, under the 180-Day Plan for a Prosperous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 10 schemes worth Rs. 2,169.85 million will be completed.

These include the provision of sports facilities in the Hazara, Central and Southern regions, dedicated sports facilities for children with special needs, indoor gymnasiums and the organisation of sports events across the province.

The Sports Advisor was further informed that more than 41 new schemes had been proposed under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2026–27.

These include the Khushal Hazara Programme, playgrounds in Lower Dir, Swat, Kohat and Kohistan, solarisation of Swabi Sports Complex, establishment of Jawan Markaz centres, and talent grooming programmes and football grounds in the merged districts.
Meanwhile, work is also underway on more than 28 ongoing projects with a total estimated cost of Rs. 40,389 million.

The Director General further informed the meeting that several projects, including the International Gymnasium in Abbottabad, sports complexes in Karak and Tank, a female gymnasium in Dera Ismail Khan, the Ehsaas Naujawan Programme and Jawan Markaz centres, had achieved 30 to 85 per cent completion and were progressing according to schedule.

He said that the Sports Department was committed to completing all projects within the stipulated timelines while ensuring transparency and high-quality standards.

The department also aims to provide young people with opportunities to participate in healthy and constructive activities, enabling them to become confident, motivated and talented individuals.