Steps to Provide Better Sports Opportunities to Youth and Promote Hockey and Other Sports Will Be Encouraged: Parliamentary Secretary Mir Liaquat Lehri
QUETTA (Daily Qudrat): The opening ceremony of the Chief Minister Balochistan Inter-School Hockey Tournament was held here at Ayub Stadium. The chief guest at the impressive ceremony was Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Mir Liaquat Lehri. On this occasion, Pakistan Hockey Association Balochistan General Secretary Saeed Amin, Special Assistant for Interior Babar Yousafzai, Deputy Commissioner Quetta, EDO Education Quetta and other officers were also present.
On the occasion, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Mir Liaquat Lehri, in his address, highlighted the importance of sports for youth and said that promoting sports will create opportunities to steer young people toward positive activities, polish their abilities and bring talent to the fore at the national level. He said it is the Chief Minister of Balochistan’s heartfelt desire that young people be provided with as many opportunities as possible to draw them toward sports. On the occasion, the players were introduced and encouraged.
Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Mir Liaquat Lehri, appreciating the efforts of the Hockey Association, expressed the commitment that steps to provide better sports opportunities to youth and promote hockey and other sports will be encouraged. He said that holding sports competitions in educational institutions plays an important role in promoting discipline, teamwork and positive thinking among the younger generation. Such tournaments should be continued so that talented school players can get more opportunities to express their abilities.
On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Quetta Mehrullah Badini also met the players and encouraged them. Appreciating the efforts of the Hockey Association, he said the district administration will continue all possible cooperation for the promotion of sports and for providing opportunities for positive activities to youth.
