CM urges students to grow into responsible citizens


NAMCHI, August 18: Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling has called upon the student community to become real builders of the nation by adopting the right attitude and a positive frame of mind.

Speaking at the 15th Annual Day function of the Namchi Government College at Kamrang here today, Mr. Chamling said that students could play a definitive role in nation building and urged them to take maximum benefits of the education opportunities provided by the State Government. “You can contribute to nation building by becoming responsible citizens first,” he said. He also urged the teachers to take their responsibilities seriously towards the students and shape them into educated, responsible and sensible citizens of the world. Here he also said that the main aim of the government was to prepare highly skilled human resource.

On the various demands of the college administration and the area MLA, the Chief Minister assured to fulfill almost all the demands, especially the demands of regularization of adhoc lecturers and increase in their salaries. Regarding other finance related demands, the Chief Minister informed that he will place it in the coming budget session.

The Chief Minister on the occasion also announced a project to solve the drinking water problem of Namchi. With the estimated cost of Rs. 100 crores, this project will solve the problem of drinking water in Namchi for next 50 years, said Mr. Chamling. He also urged the students of Namchi College and the surroundings to start a water security movement to aware the entire people of Sikkim.. Talking upon the arrears of the government employees, Chief Minister announced that the arrears of the teachers will delivered by September this year.

The Chief Minister was also felicitated by the College on the occasion for his efforts in bringing quality education and all round development in the State

source; sikkim express