Gautam felicitated

PHIDIM: Panchthar District Sports Development Committee felicitated sports journalist of The Himalayan Times, Laxmi Gautam during the opening ceremony of the selection tournament for the seventh National Games here on Friday.

The Committee honoured 16 players and sportspersons and five journalists for their contribution in the development of the sports in the district.

Chief District Officer Kiran Thapa, District Education Officer Raj Kumar Bishwokarma offered shawls and handed over the felicitation letters to Gautam, who is also the Immediate Past President of Panchthar district branch of Federation of Nepali Journalists, and others.