National footballer Hari Khadka received the Rupak Memorial Prize with a purse of Rs. 100,000 and a G5 Motorbike amidst a program on Wednesday, honoring his dedication towards Nepalese Football by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).

“I am so happy and this is what I think senior footballers must get in the form of honor,” Hari Khadka, Sub-Inspector in the Nepal Police, reacted after being honored by Chief Guest Deputy Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Chief Guest DPM Oli handed over the cheque of Rs 100,00 and the motorbike key to Khadka.

“I think prizes are morale boosting components for players who can utilize it as “sanjeevani booti” (lifeline) to continue their careers further,” Khadka, who is also a sports teacher at Xavier academy told reporters.

ANFA President Ganesh Thapa delivered his welcome message while NSJF President Niranjan Rajbanshi thanked ANFA and congratulated Khadka for his feat. General Secretary Narendra Shrestha, ANFA Spokesman and Vice President Lalit Krishna Shrestha, VP Karma Tsering Sherpa, senior VP Mahesh Bista, ANFA Joint Secretary Dhirendra Pradhan, ANFA Ex-Co members Raju Shahi, Hatak Shumshere and sports journalist were present at the ceremony.