PESHAWAR, Dec. 23 (APP): NWFP Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti Tuesday honored medal winners of the 3rd Provincial Games by giving them cash incentives worth Rs.1 millions to more than 128 female and male players here at a local hotel.
NWFP Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar, Chairperson standing committee on Sports Sugufta Malik, Minister for Women Development Sitara Ayaz, Minister for Health Syed Zahir Ali Shah, Minister for Sports Syed Aqil Shah, Secretary NWFP Olympic Association Zulfiqar Butt, office-bearers of the associations and players were also present.
In his speech the NWFP Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti said that today is historical day as the players have been given cash incentives for the first time in the history of NWFP.
“Today is a memorial day for all of you and I assured that the government would continue its support to youth by providing all facilities and every good performance at provincial, national and international levels would be recognized with zeal and spirit,”
Hoti added.
“I salute you all as you are portraying the true image of the province both at national and international levels,” he while referring to the players remarked. “You are true ambassador of the province,” he said. “With your support and the support of the NWFP government to players would definitely work against those portraying negative image of the province internationally. “Neither we are terrorists nor supporting terrorism as we believe in peace,” Hoti added.
The world should come and see performance of our players at national and international levels. “It is a very minor step taken by the govt. as we want to continue our support to encourage the youth in all fields of life for prosperous Pakistan,” he said.
The elements involved in sabotaging the peace of the province in particular and in country in general are less in numbers and strength. The government has taken concrete steps not to let them succeed in their nefarious desires, he maintained.
In his welcome address Syed Aqil Shah thanked the Chief Minister for announcing cash incentives to the players who performed well in the games. A total of Rs. 1 million was distributed in the players with Rs. 5000 for gold medal winner, Rs. 3000 for silver medal winners and Rs. 2000 for bronze medalist.
NWFP grabbed 23 gold, 53 silver and 52 bronze medals by securing 2196 points and declared overall second in the Games behind Punjab. NWFP won gold medals in hockey, football, volleyball, Badminton (female), Cycling (female), weightlifting, karate, swimming, judo (female) taekwondo and wrestling. Taekwondo Association was also added best performance trophy of grabbing four gold medals.
The Chief Minister also gave shield to the organizing committee, technical officials, media and Enhancer Communication, the official media marketing. At the end, Aqil Shah presented a shield to the Chief Minister.
CM NWFP honours medal winners of 3rd Provincial Games
