Punjab govt earmarks Rs2,090m for sports and youth affairs in annual budget 20-21.

LAHORE -- Laying special focus on the promotion of sports and giving importance to Youth Affairs, the Punjab government has earmarked Rs 2,090 million in the budget 2020-21. Under its vision, the Punjab government has attached greater importance to youth affairs and sports development and creation of infrastructure in budget 2020-21. Out of allocated amount of Rs 2,090 million for sports and youth affairs in the annual budget 2020-21, funds amounting to Rs 1,733.000 million have been proposed for ongoing schemes and Rs 357 million for new schemes. Following are the major targets and new initiatives for the fiscal year 2020-21: Construction of 13 non-tehsil sports complexes in Punjab, establishment of soft sports facilities on Auqaf/Liquidation Board land in Punjab, provision of sports centres in DHO's, building of state of the art sports arena ,one each at Sargodha, Multan, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi and Chiniot, establishment of new sports facilities in Punjab. In the annual budget 2020-21, Rs. 1,392.891 million have been allocated for regular schemes, Rs. 138.506m for play fields/cricket...