Govt to take all steps to bring forward young talent to promote sports at lower tier: Elahi.

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and former Federal Minister Moonis Elahi met with the Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Ramiz Raja at CMO in which matters pertaining to steps being taken to promote sports and especially Cricket in Punjab came under discussion. The discussion relating to providing opportunities to the youth cricketers of the far flung areas of Punjab also took place.

The CM Pervaiz Elahi and Moonis Elahi expressed their good wishes for the victory of the Pakistan Cricket team in the Asia Cup Final. CM while talking on the occasion said that certainly the Pakistan Cricket team will return to Pakistan after winning the Asia Cup. Moonis Elahi expressed his prayers and good wishes for the Pakistan Cricket team.CM while talking with Ramiz Raja said that there is an immense talent of cricket in Punjab adding that the youth should be encouraged to promote sports especially cricket at the lower tier.

He stated that collective steps will be taken with the PCB in order to promote cricket adding that the Punjab government will take all possible steps to bring forward the young talent. CM said that cricket is a favourite sport of the youth and we will provide all facilities to the youth cricketers. He emphasised that it is necessary to promote sports to enhance healthy activities and the people of Pakistan love sports.

The CM extolled Ramiz Raja for rendering commendable services to promote cricket in the country. Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja said that the vision of CM Pervaiz Elahi for the promotion of sports is praiseworthy adding that Pakistan Cricket Board will continue the steps to be taken for the promotion of cricket with continuity.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Elahi met with a delegation headed by a Pakistani national American businessman and a leader of the Democratic Party Tahir Javed in which a plan for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees and their settlement came under discussion.CM apprised the delegation about the steps being taken by the Punjab government for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. The Pakistani national American businessman and a leader of the Democratic Party Tahir Javed announced to provide free solar pumps to the flood affected farmers and said that the Pakistani people residing in America will provide all possible assistance for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees.

Tahir Javed said that we are all standing with the flood affectees in their hour of distress...