Islamabad, December 16, 2020 (PPI-OT):Dr Fehmida Mirza chaired the 89th executive committee meeting and took important decisions regarding the upcoming sports events in the country and finalized the participation of Pakistani athletes in the international events. Important decisions of the meeting are as follows. Executive committee approved the proposal for the restructuring of the Pakistan Sports Board and formed subcommittees headed by the Special Secretary, who will submit the proposals for the strengthening of PSB engineering and finance wing. Executive committee also reviewed meticulously the preparation plan of the upcoming 14th South Asian Games in Pakistan.
In order to avail the services of foreign coaches on short term agreements, keeping in view the current Covid-19 situation, new mechanism was discussed in the meeting. Pakistan’s contingent for the participation in the 6th Asian Beach Games at China and 32th Olympic games in Japan was approved in the meeting of Executive Committee.
Executive committee constitutes a subcommittee to be headed by the Joint Secretary Sports for the submission of its recommendations regarding cash award distribution among athletes not covered under the existing policy. Executive Committee deliberated in detail on the upcoming National Sports Policy and directed the concerned officials to complete its paper within a time frame of one month. Dr Fehmida Mirza directed the concerned officials for the formation of elite sports pool without any delay.
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