Swabi: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is establishing playgrounds and sports complexes at both district and tehsil levels, a news source reported.
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National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser recently made this announcement. He was addressing participants at a function held to commemorate the inauguration of a playground at Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate.
Adviser to the Chief Ministry on Industry Abdul Karim, MPA Rangaiz Khan, and former member of governing body of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Aamir Nawab Khan were all present at the occasion.
The NA speaker said that the provincial government give utmost importance to co-curricular activities. He added that sports help in character building of youth.
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The authorities concerned recently completed construction work on a number of sports facilities in different parts of the province. These include Swabi Sports Complex, which is a state-of-the-art sports venue in Baja area, and a playground in Kotha union council.