Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said his ministry has joined hands with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to promote E-Sports in Pakistan.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the minister said Pakistan Science Foundation and PSB have come to an agreement that will give ESports, ‘the status of a proper sport in the country’.
“PSF and PSB have come into an agreement to give ESports the status of a proper sport in Pakistan. If you are interested in ESports then get ready as ample opportunities await you,” he wrote.
پاکستان سپورٹس بورڈ اور پاکستان سائنس فاونڈیشن کے درمیان یادادشت طے پا گئ ہے جس کے بعد E-Sports کو باقاعدہ کھیل کا درجہ حاصل ہو گا، اگر آپ کو ویڈیو گیمز سے دلچسپی ہے تو تیار ہو جائیے اور نئے مواقع آپ کے منتظر ہیں۔
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) January 13, 2021
Earlier, Chaudhry announced to launch Pakistan’s first-ever certified gaming program which was to enroll the country’s name into the gaming industry, worth $ 90 Billion.
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