Nationally, we are called the happening State: CM
GANGTOK, May 15: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has attributed the clean sweep in the municipal polls to the capacity of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) government to deliver people-centric welfare measures.
“As usual, the verdict of the people has been received recording 100 percent win for Sikkim Democratic Front. This mirrors our sacred testimony for good works to deliver people-centric welfare measures”, said the Chief Minister in his State Day address to the Sikkimese people.
Extending his congratulations to the officer bearers of the three-tier municipal body of Sikkim, Chamling expressed his confidence that the municipal elected bodies will stand shoulder to shoulder in the State government’s task of further development of the State and the nation.
“Here I take the opportunity to thank the people who have reposed confidence in our work with each increased mandate beginning 12th December, 1994 to the last total mandate conferred on us which we hold in our sanctum sanctorum of our SDF party and its government”.
In his address on the occasion of the 35th State Day, the Chief Minister said that the Sikkimese people have progressed by leaps and bounds. As much as our country has provided for our State, Sikkim and the Sikkimese people have equally contributed towards national security, integrity, peace and tranquility of our nation, he said. He also paid rich tributes to those leaders and the people responsible for ensuring a safe future for Sikkim and citizens under the democratic dispensation.
Introspecting on the past terms, Chamling reminded that the first thing the SDF party did after coming to power was framing both the short-term and long-term strategies for the overall development of the State. “Our strength of rich natural resources formed the basis of the long-term planning which included projects such as power generation, promotion of eco-tourism, promotion of horticulture, floricultural products and promotion of small scale industries”, he said.
The Chief Minister also highlighted steps taken for empowering the weaker sections of the Sikkimese society. “The State government has adopted a two-pronged strategy to achieve its goal of an equitable society. The first strategy has been to accord preferential treatment to the weaker sections and reservation to women and members of STs/SCs/OBCs and MBCs in all government grants and government employment. Second strategy is to generate mass awareness on health, hygiene, education and other socially and culturally relevant programs in order to empower the less privileged section of the people”, he said.
Chamling further pointed out that access to quality health and widespread educational facilities have made a lot of difference in the socio-cultural composition of the Sikkimese people. He also focused on the need to devise ways and means to diversify livelihood options for the Sikkimese people with the population in the State having a high percentage of youth.
“Therefore, in addition to the Directorate of Capacity Building, we also started the Institute of Capacity Building to further expand the scope of creating more job opportunities and prepare our youths for more job opportunities across board, both within and outside the State”, said Chamling. He also expressed his happiness on the achievements of two Sikkimese youth, Karma Rinchen Bonpo and Mingyur Yonzon who had successfully passed UPSC this year.
“As we go ahead, the SDF Government will be introducing more innovative and progressive policy interventions to face any challenges thrown by the new century”, promised Chamling.
“There is no denying the facts of our best practices eco tourism, in environment
management and clean and green ecology, and of course, the best hospitable Sikkimese people supporting us. Nationally, we are called the happening State”, said the Chief Minister.
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