72nd Punjab Games commences from 5th September
Sports Board Punjab (SBP) and Punjab Olympic Association will jointly organize the 72nd Punjab Games From 5th to 10th September.
Sports Board Punjab in collaboration with Punjab Olympic Association (PbOA) will organize 72nd Punjab Games from 5 to 10 September this year.Secretary Sports Punjab Aamir Jan made this announcement during his meeting with PbOA officials and provincial sports associations’ office-bearers at National Hockey Stadium, Lahore.
Secretary Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Khalid Mehmood, Punjab Olympic Association (PbOA) Secretary Idris Haider Khawaja, Director Admin Javed Chohan, Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Deputy Director Tariq Wattoo, Anees Sheikh and a large number of Punjab sports associations’ office-bearers were also present during the meeting.
Addressing the meeting, Secretary Sports Punjab Aamir Jan also announced to allocate annual grant to provincial sports associations. He awarded cheque amounting Rs one lakh to each provincial sports association during the meeting while the remaining amount will be given in near future.
Aamir Jan informed that talented players from across the province will take part in Punjab Games. “Sports Board Punjab will provide best facilities during the mega event”.
He urged the provincial sports associations to utilize their complete resources for the promotion of sports in the province.He said all provincial sports associations must make plans for the holding of sports activities in their respective districts and spend the allocated grant on sports events. He said that provincial sports associations must play their prescribed role for the growth of sports in the province.
