SBP taking measures for promotion of hockey: secretary sports Punjab

LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP):Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Aamir Jan said on Sunday that Sports Board Punjab (SBP) is taking every possible measure for the promotion of hockey in the province.
Talking to media after witnessing the match between Pakistan Junior team and the World XI here at the national hockey stadium, Secretary
Sports Punjab said: “As many as 25 plastic-turfs are also being laid in several cities of province. Punjab govt, under the vision of Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is making sufficient efforts to build a top level sorts infrastructure in the province.”
He said dozens of sports gymnasiums, cricket grounds, play-fields and sports complexes are being constructed in all major cities of Punjab.
Aamir Jan said that the tour of hockey World XI is a positive sign for the future of sports in Pakistan. “The talented young players of Pakistan will get inspiration with the visit of top hockey stars of the
world,” he added.