KATHMANDU: The government has appointed three board members to the National Sports Council (NSC).

A cabinet meeting held on November 11 appointed Pitamber Timalsina, Rajesh Gurung and Indira Niraula to the posts. The posts had remained vacant since long.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has confirmed their appointment.

Timilsina is former Vice-Chairman of NSC while Niraula is central member of the Volleyball Association. Similarly, Gurung is a former member of the NSC.