A 32-member delegation including 10 females from Balochistan arrived in Nishtar Park Sports Complex under Youth Exchange Programme under the leadership of Director Youth Affairs Balochistan Ejaz Ali on Wednesday.
Seven male and female national level karate, cricket and wushu players and 21 students from different colleges and universities were also part of Balochistan delegation which is on a 4-day visit of provincial metropolis on the invitation of Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab.
The Balochistan delegation also called on Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Musarrat Jabeen at Punjab Stadium. Talking to delegation Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Musarrat Jabeen said that the visit of Balochistan delegation under Youth Exchange Programme is definitely a useful activity. “This kind of trips played a key role in giving valuable exposure to young boys and girls of the country and this practice should continue in future”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Musarrat Jabeen further said that national solidarity will grow among the youth of different province through these Youth Exchange Programmes. “There is no doubt that youth is an asset of the country and Youth Affairs and Sports Department Punjab is taking effective measures for the training and grooming of young boys and girls in multiple fields,” she added.
The members of Balochistan delegation visited different departments and sports facilities in Nishtar Park Sports Complex such as Punjab Stadium, Tennis Stadium, State-of-the-Art Tennis Courts, Punjab International Swimming Complex, NPSC Gymnasium Hall and National Hockey Stadium, E-Library, Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA).
Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan gave thorough briefing about different departments and sports facilities of Youth Affairs and Sports Department. The documentaries of Punjab Games, Youth Programmes and other achievements were also shown to guest delegation at National Hockey Stadium.
Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan, Deputy Secretary Liaqat Ali Bhatti, Assistant Director Youth Affairs Nazish Noor, Assistant Directors M Sajid and Mohayyud Din were also present on this occasion.