Legislation will be made for the protection of sports infrastructure : Rana Arshad

Lahore: Parliamentary Secretary on Information Rana Muhammad Arshad said that promotion of sports is essential for preventing youth from negative activities. He said that the government is encouraging youth by promoting positive activities like youth festival. He said that the soft image of Pakistan was enhanced in the world by holding youth festival and our youth set many international records.

He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of students. He said that an effective platform was provided through this festival to more than 40 lakh youth for showing their talent. He said that complete assistance will be provided to young sportsmen for access to national teams.  Rana Muhammad Arshad said that Punjab government has set up an endowment fund with an amount of one billion rupees for the promotion of sports which is helping poor but talented players to win laurels for the country.

Rana Arshad said that an effective sports policy is being formulated with the help of sports experts and legislation will also be made for the protection of sports infrastructure in the province. He said that Punjab government is utilizing all out resources for motivating youth towards positive activities.