Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced that the government will distribute cash prizes to the Nepali team who finished as the runner-up in the SAFF Women's Championship 2024 immediately after Tihar vacation.
Prime Minister Oli said this during a meeting with the women's football team players in Baluwatar on Wednesday morning. During the meeting, Oli further said that the government will leave no stone unturned for the development of sports and the encouragement of the players.
As per the existing rule, each player of the Nepali team that finished as the runner-up in the SAFF Women's Championship final will get a cash prize of Rs 300,000.
This announcement from the Prime Minister has come at a time when players are yet to receive prizes of some games.
Saying that Nepal's performance was excellent but it had to satisfy with the position of runner-up, Prime Minister Oli urged the Nepali team to throw themselves soul and heart to secure victory in the seventh edition.
Pacifying the players, Oli said,"Let’s not worry about not securing win. Even Tenzing Norgay also conquered Mt. Everest only in his eight attempt. We should give our best to secure wins in the upcoming matches."
Meanwhile, Oli revealed that the government is looking for a proper place to build stadium that would accommodate up to 50,000 spectators.
In response, the players expressed happiness over the government's commitment to prioritize the infrastructure development for sports.
Minister for Youth and Sports Tejulal Chaudhary, Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Sunita Dangol, President of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Pankaj Bikram Nembang, apartment from the Prime Minister, were present in the meeting.
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