KARACHI: Chief Minister (CM) of Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday handed over a cheque of Rs50 million, Ajrak and a traditional Sindhi cap to javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem for winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Nadeem made the achievement in with an Olympic Games record of 92.97 metres, pushing India’s Neeraj Chopra to second spot.
As per reports, Arshad Nadeem visited Sindh CM House at the invitation of Syed Murad Ali Shah. The chief minister handed over Rs50 million cheque and also announced Rs 5 million to his coach.
Nadeem, speaking on the occasion, expressed his gratitude to the chief minister for honoring his achievements adding that Shah was the first who congratulated him even before getting a medal.
Sindh CM also extended his government’s full backing to the javelin hero on behalf of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
During the meeting, Sindh Sports Minister Muhammad Bux Mahar also gave a cheque to the star javelin thrower in his personal capacity while it was announced to name a road in Karachi after Arshad Nadeem.
KARACHI (August 15th, 2024) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah meets with Javelin Thrower Olympian Arshad Nadeem at CM House. pic.twitter.com/jZAvVZqw2X
— Sindh Chief Minister House (@SindhCMHouse) August 15, 2024
Earlier on August 14, Sindh Governor invited Arshad Nadeem to the Governor’s House to acknowledge his remarkable achievement at the international level.
