Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has announced that grand ceremony will be organised in honour of Punjab contingent’s medal winning athletes in the 35th edition of National Games. He made this significant announcement while chairing an important meeting at the National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry, Vice Chairman Malik Suleman, Additional Secretary Mian Usman Ali and other officials participated in the meeting. The sports schemes of South and North Punjab were also reviewed in the meeting.
Addressing the meeting, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that Punjab’s athletes have achieved a glorious victory in the National Games after a long gap of 37 years. “This time Punjab contingent has left behind all the provinces and several top departments in the medal winning race”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that the cash prizes of crores of rupees will be distributed among 126 medal-winning athletes. “I also congratulate Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry and the whole team of Punjab Sports Department for this marvelous performance in the 35th National Games”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar further said that former Secretary Sports Muzaffar Khan Sial also has an important role in the outstanding performance of Punjab contingent. “The top performing athletes of Punjab contingent will be rewarded with more prizes through Punjab Sports Endowment Fund”.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that Punjab Sports Department is promoting sports culture across the province in accordance with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister. “World standard sports complexes and facilities are being constructed in all parts of Punjab province”.