SATV, Kathmandu, October 15- Former parliamentarian and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Central Committee member Binita Kathayat has been appointed as a member of the main organising committee for the 10th National Games, scheduled to be held in Karnali Province.

Education and Sports Minister Sasmita Pokharel nominated Kathayat to the organising committee.

The 10th National Games are scheduled to take place from November 2 to 13 across various districts of Karnali Province.

Kathayat contested the recent House of Representatives election from Jumla on behalf of the RSP but was defeated. During the previous parliamentary term, she served as a proportional representation lawmaker. She is currently a central committee member of the RSP.

National Sports Council (NSC) Member Secretary Ramcharitra Mehta confirmed Kathayat’s appointment in an official letter. According to the letter, the nomination was made by Sports Minister Pokharel under Clause 4, Sub-clause (10), Point (ण), of Chapter 2 of the National Sports Competition Operation Directive, 2083.

The appointment comes as preparations continue for the 10th National Games, a major national sporting event to be hosted across Karnali Province.