Summary Mian Riaz Husain Pirzada praised PSB DG Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera for holding reception.
ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) hosted cash award ceremony at Pakistan Sports Complex to honour the medal winners of South Asian Games (India) and Asian Beach Games (Vietnam).
Mian Riaz Husain Pirzada, Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) was the chief guest at the occasion and distributed cash award among the medal winners.
The winner of Gold medal received Rs one million, silver Rs 500,000 and bronze medal Rs 250,000. The total amount of Rs 72.25 million was given to the winners of South Asian Games where as Rs 3.150 million was awarded for 5th Asian Beech Games.
The minister on the occasion said Pakistan Army has restored peace in the country which had resulted in revival of sports
countries in the country.
He praised PSB DG Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera for holding a best possible reception for the medal winners.
He urged all the Chief Ministers to encourage traditional sports like wrestling in the country. He praised young Pakistani cricketers for putting up a good show in the Champions Trophy and Pakistan Super League.
“PCB chairman Najam Sethi had been doing great work and hopefully the next PSL would be held in Pakistan,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Ganjera praised efforts of the minister after whose efforts cash awards are being granted to the players.
