Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi chaired an important meeting on Friday to review the progress of CM Punjab Sports Academies Phase-II, the Annual Sports Calendar, and other sports development programmes being implemented across the province.
Director Admin Abid Shaukat, Director Sports Chand Parveen, and Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmed attended the meeting in person at the National Hockey Stadium while all Divisional and District Sports Officers from across Punjab participated via video link.
Addressing the meeting, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that the ambit of the CM Punjab Sports Academies is being expanded to all divisions and districts of the province to provide greater opportunities to young athletes. “2,500 boys and girls of 6 to 19 year age are currently receiving free sports training at CM Punjab Sports Academies”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi added that a variety of sporting activities are being organised throughout the year under Annual Sports Calendar programme to promote healthy sports activities among the young generation. He directed all Divisional and District Sports Officers to conduct daily visits to sports facilities in their respective districts to ensure proper maintenance, effective utilization, and smooth implementation of sports programmes.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi further stated that comprehensive measures are being taken across all divisions for the promotion of sports culture. “Special training courses will be organized for coaches utilizing the sports facilities of the Punjab Sports Department to enhance their professional skills and coaching standards”.