Press Release  

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister for Tourism and youth Affairs Atif Khan said that government was taking practical steps to strengthen the youth economically, in this regard ( kamyab jawan)program of Rs 100 billion has been launched by federal government, In addition to this, the KP government is also launching a loan program of Rs 5 billion on easy terms to provide youth employment opportunities at the provincial level. He said that Rs 3 billion would be provide to merged districts youth and Rs two billion to the youth of the rest of the districts. He further that Rs 5 billion has been approved for the construction of roads for up to 14 new tourist destinations in the province in malakand and hazara division. He said this while addressing kamyab jawab program held at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women's University. Chancellor Razia Sultana also addressed. Senior Minister said that along with sum of money vocational training would also be provided to youth. He stated that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had provided a grant of Rs. 50 million in the previous regime. Senior Minister said that steps were also being taken for the development of tourism which was spreading internationally and the famous London Journal has declared Pakistan as the number one country for tourism. He said that integrated tourism zones were being constructed where international quality services would be provided to the tourists. Senior minister further said that Eco-tourism was being introduced at tourist destinations, through Eco-tourism, people would get employment at the doorstep of the house. senior minister said that serious steps was also being taken to promote sports. Successful national games held after 9 years in the province. The gold medal winners in the National Games have been given two lakhs of silver one lakh and the bronze medalists Rs 50,000. In addition, a monthly honors program has been launched for the players.