The decision was made Friday by the Prize Selection Committee, said FNJ Chairman Ganesh Pokhrel.[break]
The prize carries a purse of Rs. 11,000 and a letter of honor.
Chhetri, working for the past four decades has already been president of FNJ, Jhapa, and editor of Purbanchal daily and Arjundhara daily.
Nagarik journo Dahal felicitated with ‘Rotary Journo’ award