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Lahore, February 20, 2020 (PPI-OT):National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has granted cash reward of Rs 2,598,000 for NTDC players and their coaches for their extra ordinary performance in different disciplines during 13th South Asian Games -2019 held at Nepal. The Board of Directors NTDC and management appreciated the performance of players who brought an honour for Pakistan as well as NTDC. Special Cash Reward of Rs 500,000 was also approved for Muhammad Waseem (Boxer) on Winning 10th Professional Fight against two times former World Champion.
Players from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka took part in SAF games. NTDC players overall bagged 4 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 7 Bronze medals in different categories. It is pertinent to note that Haider Ali defeated his Indian counterpart Ajey Kumar (Common Wealth Champion) in weight lifting competitions and graced with the gold medal.
Players who honoured Pakistan with variety of medal include Hanzla Dastgir Butt (Weight lifting), Baz Muhammad, Naimat Ullah and Kalsoom (Karate), Karamat Butt and Beenish Khan (Judo), Sana Ullah and Naqeeb Ullah (Boxing), Muhammad Attique, Awais Zahid and Mahoor Shahzad (Badminton). 20% of total cash reward was also given to coaches of concerned disciplines.
For more information, contact:
Director Media and PR, NTDCL
National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDCL)
221 WAPDA House Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99201020, +92-42-99202211 Ext: 2286
Cell: +92-321-478251
Fax: +92-42-99210894
Email: itdir@ntdc.com.pk
Website: http://www.ntdc.com.pk/