Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Tariq Bugti and Secretary Olympian Rana Mujahid Ali called on Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal at his office at National Hockey Stadium on Monday.
Hockey’s promotion at grassroots level was discussed in detail during the meeting.
Talking with the delegation, Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal said that Sports Board Punjab (SBP) will utilize all of its resources for tracing fresh talented hockey players from across the province. “Hockey is our national game and its revival is among top priorities for us. Sports Board Punjab is fully cooperating with PHF for the revival of hockey,” he added.
Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal further said Sports Board Punjab has organized several male and female hockey events in the recent past to provide maximum playing opportunities to young talented players of the province. “The revival of hockey is a joint mission for all of us,” he added.