RANGPO, April 13: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today announced that his government will provide 15 percent reservation to Limboo-Tamang communities in government service and in Panchayati Raj.
Addressing a public meeting as part of the party’s election campaign, he said LTs were accorded the Scheduled Tribe status during the SDF regime and that the seat reservation would also be done by the SDF government.
Stressing developing activities as the basis of the party, SDF chief also said that
resolution will be passed at Sikkim Legislative Assembly for exemption of Central Income Tax Act to all the old business communities of Sikkim.
On the developmental front, Mr Chamling said that 10 percent of the total State budget would be used for capacity building programme.
Regarding West Pendam, the SDF chief promised to immediately solve the water problem faced by the residents. The beautification of West Pendam and its sewerage problem may be given priority, he said. He added that the 91 families whose houses were dismantled by the forest department will be given the site and loan in low interest rate.
Talking about development in Rangpo, Mr Chamling said the border town was fully developed as far as economic sector was concerned with a number of industrial units set up in the area. He said that a double lane national Highway and a new alternative road from Sikkim to Siliguri via Chalsa is under process. The Pakyong Airport may be completed within 34 month, the CM added.
Also present were MLA Somnath Poudyal, SDF candidate for West Pendam Constituency Niru Sewa, SDF Lok Sabha candidate PD Rai, youth secretary GM Gurung (Ranpgo), general secretary SK Pradhan, vice-president Dr. DP Kharel and other party leaders, supporters and the general public.
Source: Sikkim Express
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