Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman chaired an important meeting regarding the development of a modern Athlete Databank Portal at the Punjab Stadium on Friday.
During the meeting, a team from the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) briefed about the portal’s multiple features and implementation plan.
Additional Secretary Sports Shabbir Hussain Cheema and Director Admin Abid Shaukat attended the meeting in person while Director Youth Affairs M Fahad and members of the PITB team participated through video link.
Addressing the meeting, Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman said that Punjab Rising Star Portal is an innovative digital platform through which the athletes from across the Punjab can register themselves and showcase their sporting achievements online. “The title of the Punjab Rising Star Portal will be ‘Who Will be the Next Champion of Punjab’ while the portal will be opened for athletes in near future”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman further stated that the Punjab Rising Star Portal will feature online information about sports facilities available in all cities of Punjab, making it easier for athletes and sports enthusiasts to access relevant resources. “The platform will help identify emerging talent and provide valuable data on participation trends in various sports across the province”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman described that the portal will play a significant role in the development and promotion of sports by bringing new talent to the forefront and helping policymakers better understand which sports are attracting the greatest interest among young athletes.