NSC gets full shape, Timsina appointed vice-president

Published On: November 15, 2018 08:19 AM NPT

Newly-appointed Vice-President of the National Sports Council Pitambar Timsina (center) along with member Indira Niraula (left) and the other members of the board sworn in during a program in the National Sports Council in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu on Wednesday. | Photo Courtesy: NSC

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Nepal’s sports bodies are on the road to redemption with the National Sports Council (NSC) coming to full shape, Minister for Youth and Sports Jagat Bahadur Bishwakarma said in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

“Different stagnated sports bodies are in the process of reinstatement including Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN),” said Bishwakarma at ceremony held in the capital to swear-in NSC’s newly elected vice-president and two members.

"Work on the long term projects -- 8th National Sports Tournament and 13th South Asian Games -- will catch speed as the NSC board has taken full shape today,” he added.

Pitambar Timsina has been appointed the vice-president of NSC for the second time. Earlier, he held the position for four years from 2008 to 2013. The position was vacated after Lamatendi Sherpa finished his tenure two months ago.

Similarly, former national volleyball player Indira Niraula and Rajesh Gurung were included in the NSC board as members. This is Niraula’s first role as an administrator.

The two member seats had fallen vacant after Shakuntala Nagarkoti's tenure expired and Shailesh Karmacharya was promoted to the treasurer of the board.