Prime Minister Imran Khan mentioned his 21 years of experience in sports and said his message for the youth was that they should never feel discouraged after defeat in a game, as it provided them an opportunity to review their shortcomings and prepare themselves for the next competition with a renewed vigour and spirit.
He said that the government was striving to take Pakistan forward in international sports through various measures including talent-hunt, development of grounds, reforms in sports bodies and elimination of mafias.
The prime minister congratulated his Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar for organizing such a big event of Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive and hoped that such talent-hunt drives will help further promote sports culture in the country and among youth.
Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination and Sports Dr. Fehmida Mirza in her remarks on the occasion described the Kamayab Jawan Programme as one of the present government’s best programmes and initiatives.
She said under the new sports policy made in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government during its five year tenure would develop sports grounds at every Tehsil and Districts of the country.
Dr. Fehmida Mirza also thanked the prime minister for allocating billions of rupees for the people of Sindh under the government’s Ehsaas Programme.
Special Assistant to PM on Youth Affairs Usman Dar while speaking on the occasion highlighted the details and objectives of the Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive.
Besides the participation of a total of 6000 youth including 3300 boys and 2700 girls in the age group of 15 to 25 years in the sports competition, he said, a large number of youth from the across the country had gathered at Jinnah Stadium to witness the Sports Drive.
Usman Dar highlighted the importance the present government gave to youth and mentioned the allocation of Rs. 100 billion for the provision of soft loans to unemployed youth under the Kamayab Jawan Programme.