Press Release

Hon’ble Chief Minister to attend National Football Awards as guest of honour

Information & Public Relations Department

Date: 10-Jul-2019

Gangtok, 10 July (IPR): Acclaimed International football players, Shri Nirmal Chettri and Shri Bikash Jairu, accompanied by local football players, Shri Sonam Gyaltsen and Shri Mayaldok Lepcha, along with Sikkim Express correspondent, Miss Dichen Ongmu, called on Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) today at Tashiling Secretariat.

The HCM released the poster of National Football Awards 2019 organised by Football Players Association of India (FPAI) and hosted by Football Players Association of Sikkim (FPAS).

The team offered invitation to the HCM to attend the National Football Awards as the guest of honour which is scheduled to be held at Paljor Stadium on 21st July, 2019. The HCM accepted the invitation wholeheartedly and gave his consent to be the guest of honour on the wonderful occasion.

It is also to be mentioned here, Indian National Football Team Captain, Shri Sunil Chhetri, along with prominent active and former National football players will also be participating in the award ceremony. Top Indian footballers and Sikkimese footballers will participate in an exhibition match for the encouragement of the youth and football fans on the occasion followed by the award function.