A delegation of retired employees and widows of the Pakistan Sports Board met Director General Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani in Islamabad to press for the timely disbursement of pensions and to highlight longstanding structural issues affecting PSB pensions.
Delegates reminded the Director General that the current pension arrangement dates back to the merger of the National Sports Trust into the Pakistan Sports Board in 1980 and rests on a series of government decisions, directives of the Federal Ombudsman and orders of concerned ministries. They noted that the PSB was formally authorised to disburse pensions, with the board approving the pension scheme and regulations in 1984 and the Ministry of Sports issuing a gazette notification in 2008.
Since 2006 the Pakistan Sports Board has been paying pensions from its own limited resources. The delegation said the scheme currently benefits more than 250 retired employees and 42 family pensioners, and pointed out that the contributory provident fund system is no longer applicable because deductions were discontinued after March 2006. This, they explained, has made implementation of an alternative contributory mechanism practically difficult.
The current PSB Board approved the establishment of a Contributory Pension Fund in 2025 as a step towards sustainability. Under the new arrangement deductions are being implemented at 10 percent from retired employees effective July 2025, 20 percent from pensioners above 72 years of age, and 10 percent from regular employees. The delegation also drew attention to the large number of officers serving on deputation within PSB and argued that rationalisation of such expenditures should be linked to the timely release of pensions to ensure financial balance and fairness.
With Eid-ul-Adha approaching, the delegation requested the immediate release of pensions for April and May 2026 so retired employees and their families do not face financial hardship during the festive period. A signed letter from pensioners and widows addressed to the Director General was submitted at the meeting. The Director General listened to the concerns and assured the delegation that pensioner issues are being prioritised and will be addressed.
