As per the Province Government Performance Rules, 2074 BS, the responsibility of youth and sports sector was under the purview of the then Ministry of Social Development.

As per the policy of the Gandaki Province  government, the Province sports development act, 2077 and Gandaki Province sports development regulations, 2078 have been issued to provide sports related laws, structures and infrastructure in the Province for the development and expansion of sports in the state. The Provincial Sports Council has been established as per the decision of the Council of Ministers dated March 26, 2008. District Sports Development Committees have also been formed in all the 11 districts of the Province as per the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Province government dated March 26, 2008.