Minister Somnath Poudhyal inaugurates volleyball ground at Shantinagar

"Shanti Nagar Sudhar Samiti" started its sports wing with the inauguration of the volleyball ground on March 23, 2017 in the presence of Area MLA/ Minister Somnath Poudyal along the walkway premises at Shanti Nagar, Singtam. Urgen Tamang, the renowned volleyball player of yesteryear from Singtam was given the responsibility of the Chief Coach.

Mr. Poudyal was offered khada by LN Pradhan, advisor SGSS. Krishna Chettri, President SGSS in his welcome address gave the brief about the starting of the sports wing. He said Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti is preparing towards better society, we want to engage our youngsters in sports and have a better health. We will very soon be building up the badminton court, Chettri added. Other members of the SGSS was also present on the occasion.

Somnath Poudhyal, Area MLA cum Agriculture Minister had expressed every possible help for the organisation and had assured financial support for the sports initiated by Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti. Members of SGSS echoed that Shantinagar always remain grateful towards the state government for the Rani Khola Walkway and we all will give our best to make it much better.

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