“India will be poverty free if it adopts the idea of Sikkim”
iSikkim & Sikkim Mail
The Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling announced introduction of e-textbooks and teaching materials from the next academic session, free education to the orphans and the physically challenged children belonging to BPL families, seat reservation for primitive tribes in higher education from the next academic session and pension for unmarried women above 45 year during the occasion of the 66th Independence Day celebrations organized at Palzor Stadium.
Further, some of the major announcements made by the CM on the day was the formation of Primitive Tribe Development Board, Employment Security Commission and Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry Development Board, enhancement of the daily wages of the laborers from April 2013 and enhancement of existing monthly financial assistance of Rs. 800 and Rs. 1500 to Rs.3000 per month to Worls War veterans and widows of two World Wars are some of the major announcements made by the CM.
Likewise, the CM in his address also announced of cash award of Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000 to the State toppers in the CBSE class X and XII board examinations, enhanced incentives for undergoing PhD and Post Doctorate courses, conduction of aptitude test for children, introduction of pre-primary classes in all Government primary Schools from the next academic session, specialized coaching for local Sikkimese graduates for IAS and allied services coaching in renowned coaching centers in the country, banking probationary services, Defense service in the country, banking probationary offices services, Defense services officers cadre, Aeronautical Engineering, Space Engineering and Aerospace engineering, Music, Dance and Sports etc every year, additional cash incentives of Rs. 2 crore, Rs. 1 crore and Rs. 50 Lakhs to the local Sikkimese winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the Olympics, in addition, those securing Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the Olympics shall also be appointed in the Lowest Gazetted post in the State Government, establishment of sports academy for archery, boxing and football, training to the youths in the different sectors in order to develop marketable skills and professional expertise among them, upgrading the existing Capacity Building Institute and Livelihood Schools into world class training centres like the Finishing Schools in the developed nations, implementation of CATCH programme in all the schools across the state to assess health status of the children and carry out preventive medication, upgrading the Hotel Management Institute in the state and strengthening it for facilitating training of Sikkimese youths at larger scale, enhancement of the daily wages of laborers from April 2013, pension for unmarried women above 45 years of age as part of social security measures, and, enhancement of existing monthly financial assistance of Rs. 800 and Rs. 1500 to veterans and widows of two World Wars to Rs. 3000 per month.
Adding further, the CM also listed the most backward and remotest villages of the State which he announced to develop together with other developed villages to make Sikkim a totally developed state. The list includes 30 villages of west, 22 of south, 21 of east and 10 of north Sikkim. In total, 83 villages of the state will be developed. Highlighting the developments Sikkim has witnessed under the SDF government and remarkable achievements CM Chamling threw an essay writing competition among the students on Sikkim and announced of awarding Rs 1 lakh, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 to the top 3 essay writers along with 4 consolation prize of Rs. 10,000.
Similarly, preparation of State and District disaster management plans, formation of State Disaster Response Force and transforming all the schools in the state as disaster safe structure are the prominent features of the proposed Road Map and strengthening of Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority as announced by the CM. As affirmed by the CM, some of the other proposed Road Map and Strengthening of Sikkim State Management Authority are Sikkim State Disaster Management Policy, Sikkim State Disaster Management Plan, District Disaster Management Plans for four Districts, Gangtok Urban Disaster Management Plan, City Disaster Management Plans for all cities, using the Gangtok Urban Disaster Management Plan as a model, setting up an effective “Fire Safety System”, Model Village Disaster Management Plans, subsequently to be implemented across all villages of the state, formation of Sikkim State Disaster Response Force, and, State School Safety Programme, making all schools disaster safe structurally as well as through capacity building activities. In addition, National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Management shall be organized on 17th-18th September this year which shall also mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake last year.
Adding further, the CM also called on the students to develop a sense of ownership towards the state and at the same time urged the people of Sikkim to contribute towards progress and prosperity of the Nation at large. The State government desires to give equal, best and standard education to all the students of the state. Academic degrees are not sufficient for leading a good quality life but the knowledge on life and living is the essence of good living. Fundamental Rights do not give the right of parallel standard of living thus we need to improve our living standard by ourselves said the CM and also assured of 100 percent electrification, drinking water provision and housing scheme across the state.
Likewise, he notified that the State Government is working for upliftment of the underprivileged people of the State through various initiatives and said that India will be a poverty free country if it adopts the idea of Sikkim. “We know there are challenges ahead. The global scenario is likely to upset our 12th Plan projection in Sikkim and also nationally. As free citizens, left to our own destiny, we must devise ways to power up the economy through our collective commitment. Like we enjoy equal rights and privileges as citizens of this great nation, we also shoulder great responsibility towards progress and prosperity of the Nation,” he asserted.
“Through our hard work and our unwavering commitment, we can transform India into the most developed Nation. And I am confident that based on our historical legacy, the people of Sikkim as part of the larger Indian entity, will contribute immensely towards progress and prosperity of the Nation at large”, the CM said.
During the occasion, the CM after unfurling the Indian Tricolor received the Independence Day salute. The 66th Independence Day Celebration saw parade by Platoons of Indo Tibetan Border Police, Seema Shasastra Bal, Sikkim Armed Police, Indian Reserve Battalion, Sikkim Police, Sikkim Home Guard, NCC Platoons from Sir Tashi Namgyal SSS, Tashi Namgyal Academy, West Point SSS, Brihaspati Parsai SSS, PNG School, Bharat Scouts and Guides and Brass and Pipe Bands from Indian Army, Sikkim Police and TNA.
The ITBP Platoon walked away with the best Platoon Trophy while PNG School walked away with the best NCC/ Scouts and Guides Trophy. Likewise, the Sikkim Police Band was handed over with Consolation Trophy.
The State Level 66th Independence Day Celebration in the capital also witnessed Band display by Indian Army and Sikkim Police along with drill display by the students of Modern SS, West Point SSS, Burtuk JHS, Rongay JHS, Upper Syari JHS and Enchey SSS. Colourful cultural programmes were also presented by the artistes from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Heritage and the students of Deorali Girls Senior Secondary School, Tadong Senior Secondary School, PNG School and Livelihood School.
Ten government employees were conferred with the State Meritorious Service Award for their dedicated and exemplary services, while Sub – Fire Officer of Singtam Fire Station, ST Lepcha was presented the Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service which was conferred on him on the occasion of Independence Day, 2011.
Similarly, the CM also released Sikkim Biodiversity Action Plan published by Forest, Environment and Wildlife Management Department, Village Development Action Plan and MGNREGA-Building Sikkim published by the Rural Management and Development and Booklets on Dairy Farming, Piggery Farming and Poultry Farming-Layer and Broiler-published by Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries and Veterinary Services Department. The official website of Animal Husbandry Department, www.sikkim-ahvs.gov.in was also launched during the occasion.
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