Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema on Tuesday directed high-ups of education department to come out with ultra-modern sports infrastructure in state’s primary schools too so that budding players could excel in their respective sports in coming time besides giving a boost to sports culture in the state.
Finalizing the sports blueprint for the upcoming academic session 2015-16 during a state level meeting of Punjab School Physical Education Development Fund Committee, Cheema motivated physical education department in different educational institutes to extend special emphasis to uplift sports standard in primary schools.
The Minister said that creation of congenial and friendly sports environment in these schools could provide us world’s best sport stars in future.
He also asked to launch special fitness activities for these students with a focus to make them excellent in sports in coming time.
Issuing on-the-spot orders to immediate provide needful sports material for games including Athletics, Badminton, Kho-Kho, Skipping Ropes, Football etc, Education Minister said that this exercise of giving a big push to sports culture at lower level will prove a boon for budding players.