SBP utilizing all resources for sports promotion: Usman Anwar

LAHORE, (PFP): Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar has said that the energetic sports activities always played a major role in the growth of a healthy society and that's why Sports Board Punjab was utilizing its resources for the promotion of sports among the youth of the country, he was addressing the prize distribution ceremony of 46^th Annual Inter-Unit Athletics Championship of Pakistan Wapda at Punjab Stadium here on Saturday.

DG SBP Usman Anwar, who was the chief guest on this occasion, said that Pakistan Wapda has also played a notable role for the sports in the country. He said that Sports Board Punjab has been providing every kind of facilities to potential youngsters of the country to demonstrate their talent at international platform. "The dozens of Guinness Records and other record breaking performances in a short span of time are big verification that SBP is guiding the youth of the country in the right direction," he added.

DG SBP informed that Sports Board Punjab will host scores of sports events in the coming months including Punjab Youth Festival and International Sports Festival. "Apart from holding mega sports events, SBP will also extend sufficient assistance for the holding of National Horse and Cattle Show," Usman Anwar told.

Later, the DG SBP distributed prizes among the prominent athletes. General Manager Wapda Sports Muhammad Zafar, Secretary Sports Board Wapda M Razzaq Gill and Finance Secretary Haroon Masood were also present on this occasion.