ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has granted a cash award of Rs 2 million to Olympic javelin ace Arshad Nadeem*, recognizing his outstanding performance at the Asian Athletics Championship.
Support Package for Athletics
Athletics Federation of Pakistan received Rs 10 million aimed at enhancing Nadeem’s training infrastructure.
His coach, *Salman Butt, earned an incentive of Rs 600,000 for his contribution to Nadeem’s success.
Incentives for Snooker Champions
Muhammad Asif and Ahsan Ramadan were each awarded *Rs 500,000* for their achievements in snooker.
Additionally, Naseem Akhtar received Rs 100,000 as a performance incentive.
Grants Across Other Sporting Bodies
PSB approval included grants to support several other federations and sports, outlined below:
| Federation(s) | Grant (Rs million) |
| Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) | 2.1 |
| Bodybuilding Federation | 2.5 |
| Handball, Volleyball & Squash | 5.0 (combined) |
| Judo Federation | 1.0 |
| Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) | 2.0 |
| Pakistan Karate Federation | 3.0 |
| Wrestling Federation | 3.0 |
| Kabaddi Federation | 3.0 |
| National Rifle Association (NRAP) | 7.0 |
| Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) | 1.1 |
| Pakistan Winter Sports Federation | 2.0 |
| Wushu Federation | 1.0 |
| Sailing Federation | 1.0 |
| Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) | 2.2 |
| Taekwondo & Tennis Federations | 1.1 each |
These allocations are part of PSB’s strategy to bolster diverse sports and amplify Pakistan’s presence on the international stage.
