Sports Calendar is being prepared for a period of two years from 2023 to 2025: Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz

Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz presided over an important meeting of the Punjab Sports and Youth Affairs Department at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.
Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail and all the Divisional Sports Officers of the province namely Tariq Khanzada (Lahore), Rana Nadeem Anjum (Multan), Manzar Farid Shah (Gujranwala), Nisarul Haq (Sahiwal), Rana Hammad (Faisalabad), Atta ur Rahman (DG Khan), Amir Hameed (Bahawalpur), Tariq Nazir (Sargodha) and Divisional Sports Officer Rawalpindi Shams Tauheed Abbasi participated in the meeting.
Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan, Deputy Director Chand Parveen, Deputy Director Admin Faisal Ameer and Sports Consultant Hafeez Bhatti were also present on this occasion.
Director General Sports Punjab Dr Asif Tufail gave a detailed briefing and all the Divisional Sports Officers presented suggestions regarding the sports calendar. The promotion and development of the sports sector in Punjab was discussed thoroughly during the meeting.
Addressing the meeting, Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz said that the development of sports in Punjab depends on setting up a system at the grassroots level. “A long term plan is needed for the proper nurturing of sports culture at tehsil, district and provincial level”.
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz further said that the Sports Calendar is being prepared for a period of two years from 2023 to 2025. “The best performers in the sports field will be given scholarships besides holding competitions among them”.
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz elaborated that the promotion of sports sector is on top among the priorities of the Punjab government. “Athlete welfare and financial programs are critical to the development of sports in Pakistan.  Sports Advisor Punjab
He said if we want to get a medal at international level then we will have to work on a long term plan as a top priority. “In the next two months, we will devise such a program for the sports sector that will benefit the players for many years to come”.
Adviser to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports and Youth Affairs Wahab Riaz further said that the finance department will be requested to increase the budget of sports in Punjab. “Sports department, sports federations, media and all institutions should work together for the development of sports. The trials and camps will be conducted for Under-16 and-19 players besides holding competitions to give them an opportunity to polish their game skills”.
Director General Sports Punjab Dr. Asif Tufail in his address said that effective steps have been taken to find new male and female players in the new sports calendar. “A pool of talented players will be created and they will be groomed further,” he added.
Director General Sports Punjab Dr. Asif Tufail said that four thousand fresh doctors are coming to the field every year, so why can't the players come. “We will take every possible step to provide jobs to medal winners in different departments of Punjab”