Divisional level online training workshops key to growth of sports culture in Punjab: Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said the divisional level online training workshops being conducted under the banner of Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab will have long-lasting effects on the growth of sports culture in Punjab; he said this while addressing the participants of divisional level online training workshop on Wednesday.

Divisional Sports Officer Sahiwal Abdul Qayyum was the host of the online training workshop which was attended by all district and tehsil sports officers of the province.

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said the prime objective of divisional level online training workshops is to pass on key knowledge and information to district and tehsil sports officers and coaches of the province in the present circumstances when there is no possibility of arranging a seminar or gathering to share knowledge.

“All district and tehsil sports officers and coaches must attend these workshops with full dedication and responsibility and utilize this knowledge and training for the execution of their official duties in their respective areas,” he added.

Secretary Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology and Tourism Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said: “We began the chain of online training workshops at tehsil level last month and now we are holding these valuable workshops at divisional level”.

Director Admin Javed Chohan also addressed the divisional level online training workshop. He stressed upon the district and tehsil sports officers to avail this online training opportunity fully and play their due in the promotion of sports across the province.

M Ishtiaque, Chief Instructor Civil Defence Sahiwal, highlighted the basics of rescue operation and how to provide first aid during sports activities during the online training workshop. He used different tools including plastic human body to make the concept clear regarding the rescue operations and provision of first aid.

Later, he answered different questions put up by the district and tehsil sports officers regarding the subject during the question-answer session.