Pakistan, May 23 -- As part of its efforts to revive the national game, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced plans to introduce hockey activities in around 1,000 schools across the country during the current year.

The programme will be launched in collaboration with federal and provincial governments as well as private sector partners.

It is designed to promote hockey at the grassroots level and identify young talent from an early age.PHF

Secretary Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination/President PHF Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, said the initiative would focus particularly on boys and girls aged 10 to 12 years to build a strong foundation for the future of Pakistan hockey.

"We want to take hockey back to schools and reconnect th...