Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood orders to start sports activities immediately across the province

LAHORE (August 10, 2022): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood visited Sports Board Punjab office and presided over an important meeting here on Wednesday.

Vice-Chairman Sports Board Punjab Rao Zahid Qayyum, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Asadullah Faiz, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Director Admin Syed Omair Hasan, Deputy Director Rauf Bajwa, Assistant Director Zahoor Ahmed and other officials also participated in the meeting.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Asadullah Faiz and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi gave a detailed briefing to Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood about departmental affairs, development projects and sports activities of the province.

Addressing the meeting, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood directed that sports activities should be started immediately across the province. “A awareness campaign will be started for the youth in the province to enhance the interest of the young generation in sports activities. The youth of the province will be connected through sports and positive activities,” he added.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood further said that the capacity building of Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab officers will be enhanced and this step will play a key role in performing the tasks of Sports Department in a more professional manner. “Youth and Sports Committees will also be restored at tehsil and district level in the province and the Punjab province will be transformed into a true sports nursery”.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood further said that it is a matter of pride that talented players belonging to Punjab province are achieving great success for the country in international sports competitions. He said that all the players will be given top standard sports facilities for their preparation and participation in international sports events.