Friday, August 28, 2009

Sikkim Snippets

  • The residents of Khani-khola landslide affected areas of Duga,Sakokhani,etc meets Secretary of Roads & Bridges departement, Govt of Sikkim to press-upon early repairs and restoration of roads as well as alternative road from Singtam to Rangpo via Duga.
  • The people of Sikkim are worried and shocked over unconfirmed National Media reports on electronic Channels of possibility of Indo-China War on Nathula and North Sikkim front.
  • Sikkim MP P.D.Rai Meets Vijay Kelkar of 13th Finance Commission of India to press upon need to provide higher financial assistance to Sikkim considering 371F status of Sikkim.
  • State Pollution Control Board of Sikkim Submits its report on death of fishes in Changu Lake along with recommendations for measures to taken for preservation and protection of Changu Lake from further detoriation and decline of fishes in Lake.
  • Sikkim Tourism Department to conduct a state wide survey to assess potential employment of youth of Sikkim in tourism sector by creating self employment opportunities as well as by capacity building.
  • Major General V.Chatterjee of Indian army rehabilation meets Ex-servicemen and Veer naries of Sikkim to provide redressal to their griveances and demands in Gangtok with Sikkim Sainik Board.