PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Sports and Science and Information Technology Dr. Najeebullah Khan Marwat has said that steps have been taken to keep the ground activities all across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and soon competitions would be organized at Tehsil, District, Provincial and National levels.
Talking to a group of journalists from Sports Writers Association, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr. Najeebullah Khan Marwat said that they would manage sports affairs on merit in consultation with all stakeholders.
Sports fields should not be empty, competitions will be held in districts including Peshawar, he added.
They will try to get people out of despair by organizing large-scale sports activities, the Caretaker Sports Minister told reporters and expressed happiness over the talent that exists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Dr. Najeebullah Marwat said that sports affairs will be run on merit in consultation with all stakeholders, corruption will not be tolerated, and whatever time there is for sports.
The youth will be guided in the right direction, sports is an effective medium through which the youth can be kept away from negative activities, Dr. Najeebullah Marwat said. Dr. Najeebullah said that in countries like Pakistan, youth can be kept in balance through sports, mental strength comes from sports, they will try to prepare leadership by using sports as a tool, parents and youth must be told that sports activities are good mental strength besides it teaches us tolerance and brotherhood.
It is very important for physical development, sports teach how to cope with difficult situations, sports are necessary for every child, ensuring optimal use of available resources, sports opportunities will be provided, and instructions have been issued to all authorities, he informed.
He said that if investment is made in sports as a profession, Pakistan will rule the world in this field. Corruption has brought the country to this state, which is very bad. He said that they are preparing a three-month program and soon all stakeholders will be consulted. Correct usage of funds would be ensured, he said.
Sports are a means of peace, players will be encouraged, opportunities will be provided to all without discrimination, players will have to try to move forward with passion and hard work, and success will surely come, he opined.
He said that the youth of this region are rich in talent, they have enough talent in these sports to try to improve as well as provide opportunities to advance. The provincial minister expressed the hope that members of the SWA, KP would help in attaining the desired result and they should also pen-point the wrong things going on besides giving due coverage to the upcoming talent.
