LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and a Pakistani-origin delegation from England discussed matters of mutual interest, promotion of polo sport in Punjab and information technology sector, here on Sunday.
The delegation comprised of former coaches of Pakistan’s Polo Team Omar Minhas, Haseeb Minhas, IT expert Fatima Mazhar and Farasat Ali Chattha.
Parvez Elahi told the delegation that all possible steps were being taken for promotion of information technology in Punjab, adding that people could easily avail 30 government services through ”Go Punjab App” by sitting at their homes.
The CM said, “We would welcome IT experts coming from foreign countries in Punjab.” He added that information technology as a viable route to attain fastest progress across the globe.
The CM stated that provincial government intended to provide opportunities to the young promising polo players to move ahead in Punjab. “Polo is a nice sport and young players will be persuaded as well as encouraged to excel in this sport.”
Information Technology expert Fatima Mazhar said more IT projects would be introduced in Pakistan after Careem and Cap-Tracking and vowed to introduce the latest information technology facilities in Punjab. Haseeb Minhas eulogised CM Parvez Elahi as a visionary leader as he had devoted himself to serve masses.
Omer Minhas acknowledged that Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s politics was focused on public service, instead of attaining power and authority.