Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman has stressed upon the need to keep youth busy in healthy sports activities.
He was talking during a meeting with Provincial Secretary for Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Asadullah Faiz, who called on him at Governor’s House Lahore today.
During the meeting, both discussed ways to boost sports at educational institutions and the e-Rozgar scheme.The Governor said that private sports clubs should be encouraged who are working to promote healthy sports activities in society.
He directed to evolve a comprehensive policy for promoting sports in collaboration of educational institutions, for which there is a need of liaison amongst all stakeholders. He said that e-Rozgar Centers are providing training of technical courses and employment chances for youth as hundreds of youth are learning technical skills at e-Rozgar Centers.
He approved holding an MoU signing ceremony at Governor’s House soon, amongst Sports Department, Punjab Information Technology Board and universities, for transfer of e-Rozgar Centers to twenty one universities.