KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Thursday nominated six members to the National Sports Council (NSC).

As per Section 3.2 of the National Sports Development Act 2077, Rim Rana Bhat and Indira Niraula have been nominated as members from among sports experts, sports coaches, sports technicians or anti-doping experts quota.

Accordingly, Arjun KC, Sampan Shrestha and Subash Shrestha have been nominated on the recommendation of the concerned National Sports Association.

Similarly, Govinda Prasad Bhattarai representing the traditional adventure and tourist sports sector has been nominated the member of the national sports governing body.

Meanwhile, newly-appointed NSC Member Secretary Ramesh Kumar Silwal and Vice-Chairman Shiva Koirala assumed their offices today.