LAHORE: The Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has praised the hockey team for reviving the national game and gave Rs.30 million reward.
Maryam Nawaz has reiterated the government’s commitment to promoting national sports particularly hockey across the province, talking to the national hockey team’s players in Lahore, she assured full support for the betterment of hockey.
She praised the hockey players for reviving the national game, she directed the Provincial Minister for Sports Faisal Ayub to maintain contact with the players for the promotion of hockey in the province, she emphasized the need for collective efforts to promote sports at the grassroots level.
Hockey players will be supported at every level. Sports Minister Faisal Khokhar has been entrusted with the task of rehabilitating sports and sports will be brought to every street and neighborhood of Punjab, she said.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said with financial support for the development of hockey, academies will improve. International experts will also be provided for training, the players of the national hockey team assured the CM of their maximum effort to earn more laurels for the country.
Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, Provincial Information Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari, Special Assistant Zeeshan Malik, Information Secretary Ahmed Aziz Tarar, Sports Secretary Muzaffar Sial and other relevant officers were present on the occasion.
Maryam Nawaz expressed hope that the national team will shine brighter in the future.
