Sikkim: 14,000 mothers to receive financial assistance of Rs 20,000 in Rangpo today

In the first phase of this scheme, assistance will be provided to more than 14,000 women from 32 constituencies

Sikkim Govt to move SC to expunge mention of Sikkimese Nepali community as foreigners

The state government would engage the best lawyers and follow all the SC rules to achieve its goal, CM PS Tamang said

Sikkim Govt forms high powered committee to examine allegations of Sikkim Services (Combined Recruitment) Prelim Exams 2022

The high level committee has been asked to submit its report within 21 days

Sikkim CM Tamang concerned about plummeting fertility rate in state; to announce incentives for women bearing more than 2 children

Notification would be issued in a month to give increment to women state government employees and other Sikkimese mothers would get monetary incentive

Ahead of New Year celebrations, Sikkim issues COVID advisory; makes face masks mandatory in public places

Citizens have also been asked to avoid crowded places, social gatherings and international travel, if possible

Sikkim govt’s committee to examine old vs new pension scheme

The Sikkim government has decided to form a committee to study all aspects of the issue of Old Pension Scheme versus the New National Pension Scheme with the Committee set to hand over its report within three months time.A meeting was convened yesterday by Chief Minister PS Tamang wherein after extensive discussions, the Chief Minister […]

Sikkim Govt to Acquire Land Soon to Resettle Landslide Affected Families of Pathing

Reported by Prakash Adhikari Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday visited the landslide-affected village of Pathing under Yangang subdivision in Namchi district and met the affected families who have been lodged in Pathing Pathing Junior High School being used as a temporary shelter.The Chief Minister has directed government departments to initiate the process […]

Sikkim to use drones to improve efficiency, productivity in agriculture

After introducing Aquaponics and Hydroponics, the Sikkim Agriculture department is now planning to introduce advanced drone technology in agriculture for the benefit of the farming community of Sikkim. The drone technology is expected to significantly benefit aerial spraying purposes as it covers one acre of cultivated land within minutes, thereby saving both time and manpower. […]

Sikkim to adopt modern farming technology to boost agriculture production

In a bid to provide modern farming facilities, the Sikkim government is all set to launch the much-awaited modern farming technology of Hydroponics, Aquaponics and Rooftop farming in the State. The modern farming technology will be launched by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today at Sokeythang in Gangtok. Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Husbandry […]