Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar made a surprise visit to Bahawalpur to inspect multiple sports facilities on Thursday and denounced the officials concerned for slow pace of work on development sports projects.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar was accompanied by Divisional Sports Officer Bahawalpur division Amir Hameed and other officials during inspection visit.
The officers concerned briefed Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar about different sports facilities including cricket stadium, football ground, hockey ground, e-library and other facilities.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar reviewed development work at the historic Dring Stadium. “After the completion of development projects, the players will get world class sports facilities at the Dring Stadium”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that he is inspecting the sports facilities across the province under a mission of promoting sports culture among the younger generation of the province.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar directed the relevant officers to upgrade the Bahawalpur E-library as per modern requirements. “Other grounds and sports facilities of Bahawalpur division should also be restored and upgraded without wasting further time”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said there should be maximum sports activities in the playfields and other sports venues. “Punjab Chief Minister has issued instructions to restore the deserted look sports complexes and grounds of Punjab on an emergency basis”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that no negligence and irresponsibility will be tolerated in the completion of sports development projects in all tehsils and districts of Bahawalpur division.
He said that all the athletes from across the Punjab province can share any issues and difficulties regarding sports facilities in their respective areas via social media.