PM Imran Khan is very interested in development of sports: Farrukh Habib
Last updated on: 17 January,2022 08:33 am
PM Imran Khan is very interested in development of sports: Farrukh Habib
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said that the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is very interested in the development of sports.
Addressing the media, Minister of State Farrukh Habib said that by organizing various sports in Punjab, the PM is running 12 sports under the successful youth program and it is the best opportunity to bring the players forward. They will come forward and make the name of the country bright.
Farrukh Habib said that the athletes will be prepared for international competitions. Talent Hunt Drive will be launched, during the three years a 100% increase in the number of fields in Punjab was observed while no government has ever tried to connect youth with sports.
He added that sports prepare the youth for competition, the players of Kabaddi are our pride, the team had defeated India in the same field. The government is supporting the sports and sportsmen in the country and is taking measures to ensure the children get into sports from the grass root level.
Earlier on December 6, Farrukh Habib had said that Kamyab Jawan was the nation’s biggest talent hunt programme.
In a tweet, he said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision and initiative would provide training, facilities and resources to the true talent so that they can make Pakistan proud in International sports competitions.
— Farrukh Habib (@FarrukhHabibISF) December 6, 2021