ITANAGAR : The Arunachal State Badminton Association (ASBA) on Monday felicitated Er Penya Bagra, Secretary (Code of Conduct), following his election as Joint Secretary of the Badminton India Technical Officials Association (BITOA).

The felicitation ceremony was held at the ASBA headquarters at the Khelo India Indoor Stadium near Mallo Taring Government Higher Secondary School, ESS Sector, Itanagar. The programme was attended by ASBA office-bearers, coaches, technical officials, players and well-wishers.

Congratulating Bagra, ASBA Secretary General Bamang Tago described the achievement as a proud moment for the badminton fraternity of Arunachal Pradesh.

He said Bagra’s election to a key national post had brought recognition to the association and reflected his dedication, integrity and long-standing contribution to badminton officiating and sports administration.

ASBA Working President Dr Mohesh Chai also congratulated Bagra and expressed confidence that he would play a significant role in strengthening badminton technical officiating while contributing to the growth of the sport at both the national and state levels.

Bagra began his administrative journey with ASBA after being elected as an Executive Member in 2012. He qualified as a State Umpire in 2013 and became a National Umpire in 2015. He later served as Joint Secretary of ASBA from 2016 before taking over as Secretary (Code of Conduct) in 2019. His election as Joint Secretary of BITOA this year marks another milestone in his career in badminton officiating.

Expressing gratitude, Bagra thanked the office-bearers and members of ASBA for their continued support and confidence. He dedicated the honour to the badminton fraternity of Arunachal Pradesh and reaffirmed his commitment to promoting badminton technical officiating and contributing to the overall development of the sport across the country.