The traditional and historic "Shandur Polo" festival will be held with traditional fervour from July 07 to 09, 2012. The Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gillani is expected to formally inaugurate the event. The matter was discussed during a meeting held under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Sports, Syed Aqil Shah in the chair. The meeting reviewed the suggestions for successful organisation of the event.
Those, who attended the meeting were included the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Social Welfare, Salim Khan, Secretary Tourism and Sports, Syed Jamaluddin, DCO Chitral and a large number of concerned officers. The meeting reviewed the improvement of infrastructure from Chitral to Shundur, provision of facilities to the tourists and entertainment programme etc. The meeting also decided to form committees for boarding and lodging.
Addressing the meeting, Syed Aqil Shah said that Polo is an event of international standard for which a large number of foreign tourists also come to the country and thus efforts should be made to make the event a success. The provincial Minister, Salim Khan also spoke on the occasion.
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