Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta visited Gakhar Sports Arena, Gujranwala E-Library and Gujrat sports schemes on Monday.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta inspected various sports facilities including flood-lit cricket stadium, hockey stadium with an astro-turf, football stadium, badminton hall, tennis court and basketball court during his visit.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta also visited different departments of Gujranwala E-Library and enquired about the working of its various functions. Later, he also inspected different sports schemes including swimming pool in Gujrat district besides a meeting with DC Gujrat at his office.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta was accompanied by Divisional Officer Sports Gujranwala Kh Saif-ur Rehman, Deputy Director Planning Rauf Bajwa, Irfan Bajwa, Umer Hayat Bajwa, District Sports Officers and other officials during his inspection visits.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta also chaired a review meeting regarding sports development projects of Gujranwala division. Divisional Officer Sports Gujranwala Kh Saif-ur Rehman, Deputy Director Planning Rauf Bajwa, Deputy Director PMU and District Sports Officers of six districts participated in the meeting and briefed Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta about the status of different sports facilities of Gujranwala Division.
Talking to media, Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said Gakhar Sports Arena is a valuable sports facility and definitely it is not less than a blessing for the talented male and female players of this region. “It has modern sports facilities and young athletes must avail these fully and polish their sports skills”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Ehsan Bhutta directed the associated staff to complete the remaining work at Gakhar Sports Arena as early as possible,” he informed.
“Sports Department is taking effective measures for the promotion of sports in Punjab province in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. A large number of youngsters are expected to incline towards sports activities after the completion of modern sports facilities throughout the province”.