सरकारद्वारा जङ्घुको पवित्रता अक्षुण्ण राख्ने वचन
Gangtok, July21:In defiance of call given by CLOS President Gyatso Lepcha, a massive procession of supporters for Hydel Projects in North Sikkim including Panaan Project from Dzongu and other surrounding areas of North Sikkim marched to Gangtok and gathered near residence of Chief Minister who later met them in a meeting at Sammaan Bhawan. The supporters comprising 90% of Dzongu land owners and people from all walks of life displayed their open support to Government of Sikkim in their endeavour to carry-out sustainable economic development through setting up of series of projects to harness hydro electric power of Tees ta river in north Sikkim region including Dzongu.
Earlier North District official confirmed that landowners affected by the Panaan Hydel Project were indeed marching to Gangtok in strength to express their support for the proposed hydel project.This was probably done in response to the recent press conference arranged by CL OS in Gangtok during which it introduced to local media landowners from Dzongu who were opposed to the project and made a statement that these land owners were hood winked by local leaders and District Administration in North Sikkim into agreeing to sell their land for the project.
The gathering at Sammaan Bhawan of pro-hydel supporters was addressed by Dzongu MLA, Health Minister Hissay Lachungpa.
Gangtok, July21:In defiance of call given by CLOS President Gyatso Lepcha, a massive procession of supporters for Hydel Projects in North Sikkim including Panaan Project from Dzongu and other surrounding areas of North Sikkim marched to Gangtok and gathered near residence of Chief Minister who later met them in a meeting at Sammaan Bhawan. The supporters comprising 90% of Dzongu land owners and people from all walks of life displayed their open support to Government of Sikkim in their endeavour to carry-out sustainable economic development through setting up of series of projects to harness hydro electric power of Tees ta river in north Sikkim region including Dzongu.
Earlier North District official confirmed that landowners affected by the Panaan Hydel Project were indeed marching to Gangtok in strength to express their support for the proposed hydel project.This was probably done in response to the recent press conference arranged by CL OS in Gangtok during which it introduced to local media landowners from Dzongu who were opposed to the project and made a statement that these land owners were hood winked by local leaders and District Administration in North Sikkim into agreeing to sell their land for the project.Dzongu MLA who organised today's rally of supporters despite CLOS expressing its concern over political pro-hydel procession later addressed the gathering after many of land owners and many other North Sikkim people openly spoke in favour of project and welcomed whole heatedly Chief Minister Pawan Chamling's efforts to economically develop the region.
The gathering at Sammaan Bhawan of pro-hydel supporters was addressed by Dzongu MLA, Health Minister Hissay Lachungpa.And later also by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling who assured all present that nothing would be done to harm the traditions and way of living of lepcha people as Government would at all cost preserve sanctity of Dzongu.The chief minister and other speakers all accused ACT of being anti-development and that the hunger strike was being instigated by the opposition parties.
He said that Government would implement the hydel projects in the interests of state and its people and would not give it up due to political pressure of opposition who are misguiding young minds. He also said that government would not hesitate to take legal actions against employees who are openly associating with protests against policies of government.He expressed his displeasure over national media's highlighting of only one side of these projects .
Meanwhile the state government has disbursed compensation to the Project Affected People of the Teesta Stage V mega hydel project. Several houses in the Rakdong Tintek and Khamdong areas have suffered damages due to the 18 km tunnel being dug by NHPC.The implementation of the relief and rehabilitation package for the Stage V PAP is also on in full swing. ‘Several families have already got their due LPG connections while others are being processed,’ it was reported in the papers today
