Minority Youth Adventure Program successfully completed. In this program, more than 200 minority youth men and women from different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa traveled and participated in trips. The participants belonged to the Christian community, Sikh community, Kailash and Hinduism. The aim of the program was to strengthen the youth mental and physical latitude for struggle, endurance, self-confidence, fighting harsh weather , competition , committement by going out of comfort zone. while on the other hand, tourism promotion , geographical information, environmental friendliness, interfaith harmony, teamwork, discipline and sightseeing were also among the objectives of the program.
Keeping all these aspects in mind, the participants were provided with adventure activities for five days in Nathiagali, Changlagali, Dongagali and other nearby areas.In which hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, water crossing, shooting, wild walk, rope climbing, sack race, thug of war and other physical activities conducted. In addition to these, the program participants were briefed on the tourism , oppertunities ,wildlife, climate change and environmental issues of the area. Under the program, sessions were conducted for the participants by experts on civic responsibilities, climate change, legal and effective use of digital media. The participants were briefed on the importance of regional tourism, eco-friendliness and tree plantation by Aqeel Joshi, in-charge of Tourist Facilitation Center Dongagali. A cleanliness campaign was organized in Khanspur to raise awareness among the society and especially the youth. Under which the program participants cleaned the Khanspur Cricket Ground and the nearby area. Various teams of participants were formed and sports competitions were held among them, including cricket, badminton, thug of war, target shooting, sack race, indoor games including ludo, carrom board, etc. After enthusiastic and tough competitions, cash prizes were given to the successful teams. The participants were made to hike six kilometers to Mashkpuri, hike Lalazar, trekk four kilometers to the pipeline track from Ayubia to Donga Gali and were briefed on the historical importance of the pipeline track and Ayubia Tunnel. The participants were also given a tour of churches in Khanspur and Nathia Gali, where they were briefed on the historical importance of the churches. The participants were also given a tour of historical places in the area, the bazaar and the Peshawar University Bara Gali Summer Campus. Bonfire and music were also arranged for the participants, which the participants enjoyed. A simple and dignified ceremony was held on the occasion of International Minority Rights Day under the program. On the occasion of this day, the Chief Guest DSP Circle Imtiaz Khan cut the cake and while speaking said that the youth can truly bring about change in the society by utilizing their talents. Along with education, the youth should focus on training and mental , physical health so that a healthy society can be established. On this occasion, Imtiaz Khan appreciated the efforts of the department and the consultant liaison Corporation for organizing the best program. Monitoring Officer of the Department of Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs Mian Asjad while speaking thanked the security of the local police, the guidance of the Tourism Police, the Tourist Facilitation Center, Rescue 1122 and the cooperation of the GDA.
On the last day of the program, a walk was organized in Nathia Gali Bazaar for creating awareness on climate change and cleanliness with the aim of highlighting the importance of cleanliness, environment friendliness and tree plantation at tourist places among the public. The participants of the program were divided into three groups and each group was given a five-day tour, bringing the total number of participants to more than two hundred.
