This update of the "Cash Award Policy" was authorized in the 34th Board meeting, a significant step towards promoting sporting excellence.

One of the highlights of the changes is the award for an Olympic gold medal, which has been tripled from Rs10 million to a whopping Rs30 million. Olympic silver and bronze medal winners will get Rs20 million and Rs10 million respectively, an increase from the earlier Rs7.5 million and Rs5 million.

Sportspersons representing the country at the Asian Games will also see a largesse revision. Gold medal recipients will get Rs15 million, with silver and bronze medalists getting Rs7 million and Rs5 million, respectively. The previous amounts were Rs7.5 million, Rs5 million, and Rs3 million.

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For the Commonwealth Games, the gold medal prize has been raised to Rs7.5 million, with silver and bronze medals earning Rs5 million and Rs3 million respectively—another big boost over previous arrangements.

PSB s new policy is now ranked as the friendliest for athletes in South Asia. The authorities have hoped that this step will not only instill higher competition among athletes but also make them economically secure. They also stated that the policy would be reviewed from time to time to match international standards and provide support to more sports disciplines.

With these reforms in place, Pakistani competitors will now enjoy greater financial incentives in approaching future competitions—with added incentive besides national pride.