Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that the Punjab Youth Games would serve as the country's biggest talent hunt programme and help a lot in identifying future champions for national and international competitions.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar expressed these views during his meeting with Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal ur Rehman and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi at the National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the arrangements of upcoming mega sports events - CM Punjab Champions League, Punjab Youth Games and the Pakistan-China Friendship Games were reviewed in detail.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar stressed the importance of implementing the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz by promoting sports and creating greater opportunities for young athletes across the province.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar expressed confidence that the CM Punjab Champions League would serve as a platform to discover and nurture emerging sporting talent. “Pak-China Friendship Games would be organised to commemorate the 75th anniversary of China. These games would further strengthen sporting and cultural ties between the two countries”.
Highlighting the significance of the Punjab Youth Games, Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that Punjab Youth Games would be the largest sporting festival in the province's history. “It would be a suitable platform and a great opportunity for thousands of young athletes to showcase their sporting abilities”.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar reiterated that the Punjab government is committed to providing maximum opportunities for youth participation in sports events. “The development of modern sports facilities and high-quality infrastructure remained a top priority of the government for the bright future of sports in the Punjab province”.