Roadmap ready for construction of 25 new playgrounds in Bahawalpur division

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Captain Muhammad Zafar Iqbal has said that a roadmap has been prepared to provide sports facilities to the youth in Bahawalpur Division, and for constructing 25 new playgrounds across the division.

He expressed these views in a video link meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Punjab. Apart from Secretary Sports, Secretary Schools, Secretary Higher Education Commission and Director General Sports, all the divisional departments of Punjab were present in the meeting.  

The meeting was attended by Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Divisional Sports Officers and District Sports Officers.  The young generation should have maximum opportunities to participate in healthy activities.

The meeting was informed that the Commissioner’s Office Bahawalpur has identified a site for construction of 25 new grounds in Bahawalpur Division out of which 8 grounds will be constructed in Bahawalpur District, 12 grounds in Rahim Yar Khan District, and 5 grounds in Bahawalnagar District. 

Sports grounds in schools, and colleges will also be improved.  The Chief Secretary Punjab directed the Director Colleges including District Administration, District Sports Officers and Officers of School Education Department to identify the sports grounds in the schools and colleges, and send full details to the Divisional Sports Officers so that the complete, and final plan of Bahawalpur Division could be finalized, and can be sent to higher Punjab.