Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali said that effective measures are being taken for the welfare of athletes on the directions of the Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar. He said this while presiding over an important meeting at the Punjab Stadium on Monday. The key meeting was attended by Additional Secretary Sports Shabbir Hussain Cheema, Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum, Director Admin Abid Shaukat and Pension Fund officers. During the meeting, several important decisions were made about Khelta Punjab Pink Games and Punjab Sports Endowment Fund. Various administrative matters of Khelta Punjab Pink Games and other key issues were reviewed in the meeting. Addressing the meeting, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali said that Punjab Sports Department is moving in the right direction for the development of sports across the province. “Khelta Punjab Pink Games is the biggest event for female athletes of the Punjab province”. Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali further said that female players from all divisions of the province will participate in the upcoming edition of Khelta Punjab Pink Games which are scheduled to be held from 11 to 15 February this year. “Definitely, Khelta Punjab Pink Games will be a suitable platform for female athletes to showcase their sports potential”. Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali said that the amount of Punjab Sports Endowment Fund scholarships is being increased sufficiently. “In Platinum category, the scholarship amount is being increased from Rs 70,000 to Rs 100,000. In Gold category, the scholarship amount is being increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 70,000, in Silver category, the scholarship is being increased from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000”.
