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Published 19 Dec, 2019 07:09am

Sports complexes across Balochistan being built: minister

DERA MURAD JAMALI: Pro­vin­cial Minister for Communi­ca­tions and Works Mir Arif Jan Moh­a­mmad Hasani has said that sports complexes are being constructed in all districts of Balochistan.

Talking to reporters in Sibi on Wed­nesday, he said these comple­xes would be built at a cost of Rs800 million to provide sports facilities to youths across the province.

“According to a four-year plan, sports complexes will be set up in every district of Balochistan, in wh­i­ch cricket, hockey, football, badminton and other sports facilities would be provided,” the minister said.

“Work is under way to rebuild two high schools, four middle schools, shelter schools in every district of Balochistan,” he said, adding that work had been completed in several districts.

He said 40 acres of land had been allotted for Sardar Chakar Khan Rind University and work would be started on the project soon after receiving funds from the federal government.

Published in Dawn, December 19th, 2019

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