Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF)'s annual meeting was held under the chairmanship of its President Ch Shafay Hussain here Saturday in which annual performance report was presented and approval was accorded to the future programmes.
The meeting was attended by representatives of all the four provinces as well as of Pakistan Army, Air Force, Navy, WAPDA, Railway and Higher Education Commission. It approved new annual budget, holding of World Junior Kabaddi Tournament and South Asian Sports Team whereas complete report about 26 events held under the auspices of the Federation was also presented.
Holding of international Kabaddi match after the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor also came under discussion in this regard 7-members committee was constituted.
Speaking on the occasion, Ch Shafay Hussain said that kabaddi is a local game; it should be promoted to the maximum extent. He regretted that a fake body is spoiling the players against which legal proceedings are being initiated and hopefully soon it will be banned by the Government of Pakistan.
He maintained that Pakistani and Sikh communities like the game of Kabaddi and a strategy is being evolved for holding next Kabaddi World Cup in Pakistan. He said that Pakistan is also promoting the game of kabaddi in entire Europe besides Asia.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2019
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