He was addressing the concluding ceremony of Zalmi Schools League at Hayatabad Sports Complex Peshawar, here on Tuesday. The tourney was the first of his kind and would be the feature of future sporting activities between the education and sports departments of the provincial government and Peshawar Zalmi Foundation.
The final meet was between Malakand and Peshawar Divisions that was won by Peshawar division with the wide margin. Provincial Minister for Education Muhammad Atif, Sports Minister Mehmood Khan, Advisor to Chief Minister for Population Planning Shakeel Khan, MPA Arbab Jehandad and President of Peshawar Zalmi Foundation Zaheer Abbas who was a cricket legend participated.
The chief minister said his government increased the outdoor and indoor sport facilities for the youth to have efficient recreation facilities in addition to health and education that was a part of the youth programmes initiated by his government. He said the government was spending billions on the up-gradation of Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium and Qayyum Sports Complex I in addition to the allied sporting facilities.
Pervez Khattak reminded that the provincial government would complete at least one international standard stadium at divisional level having all sporting grounds and allied facilities. The basic aim of increased sporting facility was to provide maximum facilities to the youth integrating them to the national stream. He called upon the youth to take active part in sports in addition to their educational activities.
The Chief Minister said that the land of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had the distinction of producing talented players who earned good name for the province and the country. To a question, the chief minister said that the provincial government would succeed in conducting different tournaments at national and international level in Peshawar. Peace has returned to the province and now the atmosphere is suitable for the promotion of sports in the province.
He congratulated the winning teams and players and appreciated the education and sports departments for holding a quality tournament in Peshawar in collaboration with the Peshawar Zalmi Foundation.