Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazalur Rehman has chaired an important meeting regarding the launch of Chief Minister Athletes Card at the Punjab Stadium on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by Bank of Punjab Marketing Director Asad Zia and his team, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Additional Secretary Shabbir Hussain Cheema, Director Admin Abid Shaukat, Director Youth Affairs M Fahad, Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmad, and Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) Senior Executive Vice President Rashid Malik.
During the meeting, the arrangements were reviewed for the issuance of Athletes Cards to players, who are receiving scholarships under the Punjab Sports Endowment Fund. The initiative is designed to provide financial assistance and encouragement to highly talented athletes across the province.
Addressing the meeting, Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazalur Rehman said that the Athletes Cards will be distributed among the scholarship-winning athletes in July. “The Punjab government is fully committed to supporting athletes and encouraging them to achieve excellence in their respective sports”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazalur Rehman said that under the Sports Endowment Fund scheme, the athletes will receive monthly financial assistance according to their category. “A scholarship of Rs100,000 will be awarded to Platinum Category athletes, Rs75,000 to Gold Category athletes and Rs50,000 to Silver Category athletes”.
Secretary Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Fazalur Rehman stated that the Sports Endowment Fund has been established for the development and welfare of athletes. “Various effective initiatives are being undertaken in line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister to ensure the growth and advancement of sports in the province”.