Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim urges CM to place their demands during upcoming Assembly session
GANGTOK, February 15: The Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim has urged Chief Minister Pawan Chamling to bring a resolution in the coming session of Sikkim Legislative Assembly for recommending to the Union Government, the demands of the Pre Merger Old Settlers including businessmen, servicemen and others for inclusion in the beneficiaries of Income Tax exemption.
They have also requested the Chief Minister to make the Act applicable from April 1, 2010 for the post merger settlers so as to enable them to get sufficient time to understand the intricacies of accounting system and practices under the new regime.
In a press release issued by president, Anjuman-E-Islamia Abdul Majid Ansari, working president, Sikkim Bihari Jagaran Manch Anil Gupta and president, Sikkim Chamber of Commerce SK Sarda, the association has also thanked Governor Balmiki Prasad Singh and the Chief Minister for honouring four members of the community in appreciation to their contribution to Sikkim in the fields of social, sports, economic and education.
While stating that such recognition would inspire them to work more aggressively for the development of the State, the association members said that the same was been made to members of the business community in Sikkim for the first time since their settlement in Sikkim for over four to five generations.
“It was the honour and recognition of the entire community settled in Sikkim since more than four to five generations,” they added.
Kundanmull Sarda, Swaminath Prasad, Hari Prasad Agarwal and Noor Hasan Ansari were conferred with the Rol of Honour on the occasion of Republic Day this year.
Source Sikkim Express
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