LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced a cash reward of Rs1 million for each member of the national hockey team.
The announcement came during a meeting with national hockey team captain Imad Butt, who congratulated Naqvi on receiving the Nishan-i-Imtiaz. Butt also briefed him on matters related to the revival of hockey and the team’s participation in the upcoming Pro Hockey League.
The meeting also discussed welfare and rehabilitation issues of hockey players. Naqvi assured that medical and fitness cases of players will now be handled by the PCB’s professional medical team, while visa-related problems will also be resolved with the help of the board’s logistics team.
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He reaffirmed full support for the revival of hockey, saying that Pakistan’s qualification for the Pro Hockey League is an honor, and pledged to play his part in facilitating the national team’s participation.
