CM Pervaiz Elahi meets Amir Khan, announces to build boxing arena

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has met renowned boxer Amir Khan and announced to build a boxing arena and gyms in Punjab, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

According to details, the renowned boxer called on Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi in Lahore. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leaders Moonis Elahi and Hussain Elahi.

During the meeting with Amir Khan, the Punjab chief minister announced to build a boxing arena and gyms in Punjab in a bid to promote the sport. He also directed Secretary Sports to take immediate steps in this regard.

Speaking on the occasion, he announced to give scholarship worth Rs2 billion to players from the sports endowment fund. “International coaches will be invited to train local players”, he added.

Earlier in September, Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi announced 30,000 new jobs in the province after lifting a ban on recruitment.

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The recruitments would be made in different departments, and projects in grade BPS-1 to BPS-5 while hiring related to above BPS-5 will be sent to a sub-committee for consideration.

Earlier, Punjab government had decided to hire 16,000 teachers across the province and a summary has been moved to Chief Minister Parvez Elahi for the approval.

Taking to Twitter, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said that a summary to hire over 16,000 educators has been initiated, signed and moved forward. “I thank Allah that he has given us the chance to create these opportunities for our youth,” he added.