A delegation of the Punjab Women Swimming Association, led by its President Mubashra Raza, called on Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi at the National Hockey Stadium on Monday.
International swimmers Zoya Chauhan and Rania Adnan Khan, who represented Pakistan at the Asian Age Group Championships held in Thailand, along with other officials were also present during the meeting.
During the meeting, Punjab Women Swimming Association President Mubashra Raza briefed about the performance, achievements and future prospects of Punjab’s swimmers.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said the Sports Board Punjab is providing scholarships from the Sports Endowment Fund to Punjab’s top-performing athletes. “The scholarships are being provided to 250 of the province’s best athletes to support and encourage them in their sporting careers”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said the athletes would receive their scholarships through official athlete cards, ensuring a transparent and systematic mechanism for disbursement of financial assistance. “Punjab Sports Department is taking concrete measures to promote sports and develop young talent across Punjab. The young athletes are being provided free training at the CM Punjab Sports Academies”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that National Games record holders are also being included in the scholarship programme in recognition of their outstanding achievements. He said the Sports Board Punjab has included National Games medal-winning swimmers Rania Adnan Khan and Zoya Chauhan in the Gold and Silver scholarship categories, respectively, in recognition of their performances.