Farhan vows to raise standard of Railways sports

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Sports Board (PRSB) vice president Dr Farhan Ibdat Khan said on Monday that he was determined to raise the standard of Railways sports.

Talking to media Ibadat stated that Railways sports will be brought to the same past level of glory. Ibadat further said that he has complete support of Railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq for his sports development programme. “There has been great improvement made in the Railway Stadium cricket ground and now we wish to hold first class matches as it has better equipped than the LCCA ground. We are also in talks with Punjab government and sports board for laying of new astro- turf at its hockey ground”.

He said that they are also trying to provide best possible facilities to the players to have results at the national as well as international level.He further stated that their players are already making name at the national and international level. He agreed about Railways sports glorious past and now they are on their path for the same glory.

He added with a belief that Railways will keep playing its role in every sports including cricket. Even PRSB president is concerned about the state of its sports and irrelevant officials occupation but he believes that things have started to improve and will be giving his recommendations soon for improvement.