Shyam Danuwar has been elected as the president of the Jhapa Referee Association. Danuwar was elected the president in the annual general meeting held today.

The convention has elected Laxman Jaiswal, Chandra Raj Kafle and Dik Bahadur Shrestha as vice presidents of the association. Similarly, Smriti Khadka has been selected as the female member.

Other members include Sushil Tamang, Lokraj Dhungana, Lakpa Tamang, Lila Baskota, Khemraj Shrestha, Laxman Chaudhary, Yuvraj Bajgain and Eju Tamang.

Earlier in the day, Chief Guest Bhagirath Ale Mama, President of Jhapa District Football Association, Madhusudan Khanal, Vice President of Nepal Football Referees Association, Himal Kharel, President of Nepal Sports Journalists Forum, Jhapa, Santosh Thopra, Director of Annie Sports Brand and others expressed their best wishes.

Referee Santosh Chaudhary of Jhapa was given Rs. 10,000 in cash on behalf of Nepal Football Referees Association on the occasion. Chaudhary's house was damaged by the Biring River last year.