Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Ehsan Bhutta launches online training programme for newly-appointed TSOs and Divisional Coaches

Monday, June 8, 2020

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta launched online training programme for newly-appointed Tehsil Sports Officers (TSOs) and Divisional Coaches of Sports and Youth Affairs Department and Directorate at National Hockey Stadium.

Director Admin Javed Chohan threw light on the different features of online training programme. On the opening day as many as 19 Tehsil Sports Officers (TSOs) and 18 Divisional Coaches participated in the online training of 5-day programme. Assistant Director Nasir Malik and Chief Sports Consultant SBP Shahid Faqir Virk were also present on this occasion. Chief Sports Consultant SBP Shahid Faqir Virk also delivered lecture to participants on the opening day.

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta also answered various questions of Tehsil Sports Officers and Divisional Coaches during the online question-answer session.

In his address, Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said its first time that online training is being imparted to Tehsil Sports Officers and Divisional Coaches under the banner of Sports and Youth Affairs Department and Directorate due to growing Covid-19 pandemic. “The purpose of online training is to promote sports culture across the province particularly remote and far-flung areas. We are quite confident that this training will help a lot in polishing the sports and administrative skills of TSOs and Divisional Coaches,” he explained.

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said sports do teach discipline in a sports persons’ life. “There is no short cut to success and one has to do immense hard work for a durable success”.

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta urged the TSOs and Divisional Coaches to focus on the promotion of sports in the province through modern procedures. “It is technology era and we will have to find ways and means to utilize modern technology properly for the growth of sports culture,” he advised.

“The prime objective of online training is to provide thorough awareness to TSOs and Divisional Coaches regarding the performance of their duties. Newly-appointed Tehsil Sports Officers and Divisional Coaches must play their due role in finding fresh sports talent in their respective areas”.

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta directed the TSOs and Divisional Coaches to take active part in online training programme. “All participants must do more research and compile their reports based on the findings of online debate. The most impressive and perfect reports will be acknowledged on the final day of online training programme,” he added.

Director Admin Javed Chohan, on this occasion, informed that experts of different departments will impart online training to TSOs and Divisional Coaches regarding Sports Department & its rules, policies, office management, use of IT, Planning and Development, Sports & Youth Affairs Development, administration and sports sciences etc during the 5-day training programme. “This online training is a great initiative and it will definitely play a major role in improving the performance of newly-appointed TSOs and Divisional Coaches,” he informed.