PSB doles out Rs21.5mn for 16 sports federations.

Byline: Kashif Abbasi

ISLAMABAD -- After much hue and cry, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has released funding for 16 sports federations worth Rs21.5 million.

The PSB gave cheques to 16 federations on Monday, which according to PSB's spokesperson Azam Dar, federations on Tuesday submitted for clearance in banks. 'All the federations in questions have submitted cheques, which will be cleared tonight,' he said.

Throughout the year, the sports federation kept demanding the funds, and finally, the PSB on Monday - just a day, before the closing of financial year gave cheques to 16 federations worth Rs 21.5 million. While, three federations, Judo, Volleyball and Badminton had been given grant of Rs1.5 million each some months ago.

The 16 federations, which got grant on Monday include: Athletics Federation of Pakistan (2 million), Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (2 million), Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation (1.5 million), Kabaddi Federation (2 million), Pakistan Karate Federation (one million), National Rifle Association of Pakistan (two million), Netball Federation (one million), Pakistan Squash Federation (1.5 million), Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (one million), Tennis Federation (1.50 million), Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (one million), Pakistan Wrestling Federation (one million), hockey federation (1.50 million).

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