ICAR-NRCO participated in ICAR-Sports Tournament for Eastern Zone 2019

at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha

ICAR-NRC for Orchids sports contingent consisting of 8 members including 5 men and 3 women

participated in ICAR – Sports Tournament for Eastern Zone, 2019 organized by ICAR-National Rice

Research Institute, Cuttack during November 18-22, 2019. Dr. Tshering Lhamu Bhutia, Sh. Kalaivanan,

N.S, Sh. Ankur Tomar, Sh. Ajay Bhusal, Ms. Tshering Chomu Bhutia, Mrs. Diki Bhutia, Sh. Arjun

Gurung and Sh. Dawa Bhutia participated in the event. The inaugural ceremony and valedictory function

was graced by Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack. A total of 19 ICAR institutes of

Eastern zone with approximately 500 members participated in the event. The sports contingent of NRC

for Orchids participated in Badminton (Singles and Doubles), Table Tennis (Singles and Doubles),

Cycling, High jump, Long jump, Shot put, Discus and Javelin throw, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x100m

relay and 1500m. Dr. Tshering Lhamu Bhutia was winner in Table Tennis Singles and Doubles and

runner up in Discus throw (Women). Ms. Tshering Chomu Bhutia secured winner position in Table

Tennis Doubles and third position in shot put (Women). All together 5 prizes are won by ICAR-NRC for

Orchids. The winners and participants of the events were also felicitated by the Director, ICAR-NRCO on

26.11.19 at the institute.