‘Govt spending Rs3b on sports, recreational activities’

Officials say work on some projects had stopped due to shortage of funds

MULTAN: The Punjab government is spending Rs3 billion on provision of sports and other recreational activities for the youth in Multan division. This was said by Provincial Sports Secretary Muhammad Amir Jan while presiding over a meeting of administration and sports officers in Multan. On the occasion, he reviewed the pace of development and progress of the projects and directed the officials concerned to ensure completion of all projects on time. He said the government would continue to provide funds required for the projects. He issued order for expediting work on Multan gymnasium and sports ground upgradation project as well as E-library establishment. He said that special emphasis should be laid on the quality of work.

The sports officials briefed the secretary on ongoing projects and disclosed that development work on some projects had stopped due to shortage of funds.

They apprised the secretary that floodlights would be installed at cricket ground, Khursheed Anwar Stadium Vehari and Sports Stadium Jahanian after their upgrade. Similarly, they added that football grounds were being established in Kabirwala, Vehari and Burewala while work was underway on Sports Complex Lodhran. They disclosed that the work on gymnasium and E-library projects were being executed by buildings department. Meanwhile, Multan Commissioner Bilal Ahmad Butt briefed the secretary on different uplift projects.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 22^nd, 2018.