When was Pakistan sport board established?

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   Pakistan Sports Board is a department of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for promoting and developing standards of sports throughout Pakistan. Pakistan Sports Board was established under the Ministry of Education through the Sports (Development and Control) Ordinance, 1962 as a corporate body for the purposes of promoting and developing uniform standards of competition in sports in Pakistan comparable to the standards prevailing internationally, and regulating and controlling sports in Pakistan on a national basis. Subsequently, in July, 1977 with the creation of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the administrative control of the Pakistan Sports Board was transferred to it. The Board has a General Body, with its Headquarters at Islamabad. Pakistan Sports Board being the supreme body of sports monitors the activities/affairs of National Sports Federations affiliated to it and ensure proper utilization of annual and special grants given by the Board. The annual grants are released to the National Federations to meet their day to day expenses whereas special grants are meant for participation and holding of international sports events. Under the supervision of Pakistan sports board national games are organized in which athletes from around Pakistan take part. Also Pakistani athletes take part in many international events like Asian games, commonwealth games, SAF games, Islamic games and Olympics under Pakistan Sport Board supervision.

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