Government to utilize all available resources to empower youth, promote sports and culture: PM AJKGovernment to utilize all available resources to empower youth, promote sports and culture: PM AJK

Prime Minister Sardar Tanvir Ilyas Khan while terming youth as the biggest asset of the state has said that despite limited resources the government would utilize all available resources to empower youth, promote sports and culture in the state. The PM said this while chairing a high-level meeting of the Department of Sports, Youth and Culture here today. The meeting was attended by Chaudhry Ali Shan Soni, Chaudhry Akbar Ibrahim, Chaudhry Muhammad Akmal Sargala, Parliamentary Secretary Javed Butt, Special Assistant Raja Sabil, Secretary Sports, Youth and Culture Chaudhry Raqib, DG Sports, Director Sports, Director Culture and others.Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that empowerment of youth was at the center of our government’s priorities. “There is no dearth of talent in Azad Kashmir”, he said adding that the youth of Azad Kashmir have proved their metal in every field of life including sports, singing and performing art within and outside the state.” Youth are the biggest asset of our state and symbol of our identity”, the PM said adding that despite limited resources, the government was trying hard to promote sports and Kashmiri culture. He said that under the Department of Sports, Youth and Culture, projects have been approved for the construction of small grounds and providing this provision of sports facilities to youth in the three divisions of Azad Kashmir.The completion of these projects, he said, would promote sports activities in the state. Earlier, Secretary Sports, Youth and Culture gave a detailed briefing to the Prime Minister about the department’s plans across Azad Kashmir.—