IPC minister distributes cheques among medal-winning volleyball players.

Byline: Kashif Abbasi

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Inter- provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Monday distributed cheques among the members of Pakistan volleyball teams, including beach volleyball outfit, who won silver and bronze medals, respectively in the 13th South Asian Games held in Nepal in December 2019.

In these games, the Pakistan contingent won a total of 133 medals including 32 gold, 41 silver and 60 bronze medals.

Dr. Fehmida, while appreciating the untiring efforts of sportspersons who brought laurels for the country, said it is vital to support them financially at this crucial time when the sports activities have been suspended worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The federal minister distributed cheques among the 18 players of Pakistan volleyball teams in two sessions to ensure their safety and observing the SOPs set by the goveArnment. The minister stated that the Federal Government is fully aware of the problems of sportspersons and playing its due role for promotion of sports in the country.

She urged the provinces to come forward for uplifting standards of the games in the country and promote sports...

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