Budget For Sports Has Been Significantly Reduced

June 10, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Sport News

With the government granting Rs1.9 billion to the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) for 14 existing and three new sports projects, the development budget for the sports industry has been severely decreased.

The government set aside Rs3.4 billion last year for 12 current and seven new program.

The IPC ministry oversees the federal sports sector even though it devolved following the 18th constitutional amendment.

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A new program named “Revamping and provision of sports facilities at Kashmore” has been allocated Rs20 million, according to budget records.

The district in which IPC Minister Ehsanur Rehman Mazari resides has a total cost of Rs950 million for this project.

At a cost of Rs130 million, Rs30 million has been set aside to develop 250 minor sports complexes, while Rs150 million has been committed for the National Games.

At the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad, Rs103 million has been set aside for building and repairing roads, pavements, etc., and Rs120 million will be used to establish a biomechanical lab.

Similar to this, Rs 100 million has been set aside for the appointment of international coaches to teach national athletes, and Rs 98 million would go towards laying synthetic turf on the football pitch and athletic track at Sports Centre Karachi.

Budget For Sports Has Been Significantly Reduced

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