As per the agreement, Dish-Nepal will provide cash awards worth Rs 200,000 and 100 PLUS will provide gift hampers. The award winners of each category will also provided with free installation facility of Dish TV. [break]
Senior Vice-president of NSJF Ajay Phuyal and Dish Media President Rabindraman Shreshta signed the agreement on behalf of their institutions.
Meanwhile, Shrestha also expressed commitment to provide more support in the future. "Sports is essential to everyone and it helps to develop positive attitude," said Shrestha, who is also the president of Nepal Professional Golfers Association.
Phuyal of NSJF expressed confidence about regular cooperation from Dish Media. He also vowed to make the award ceremony more comprehensive each year. Likewise, NSJF President Niranjan Rajbanshi said that they were making effort to make the award function nationwide.
Eight categories are included in the upcoming award function. Para athlete award has been added this year. Other categories included in the ceremony are best man, woman, and youth player, best coach, special award, lifetime achievement award and popular player of the year award.
Best man, woman and youth player, and best coach will be awarded adjudging their performance in 2066 BS. Five players each will be nominated in all four categories. The nominations will be made public soon.
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