CM launches ‘Mission Poverty Free Sikkim-2013′

Source: VoiceofSikkim 

CM launches ‘Mission Poverty Free Sikkim-2013′
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CM launches 'Mission Poverty Free Sikkim-2013'

22 Sep, Gangtok/IPR: Mission Poverty Free Sikkim-2013 was officially launched at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok on 22nd September, 2010 by the Chief Minister Mr. Pawan Chamling who was the Chief Guest on the occassion. The day long programme was organised by Department of Rural Management and Development Department, Government of Sikkim.

During his address the Chief Minister said that since the formation of this government the government is implementing many propoor programmes for the upliftment of the down trodden lot of the society. Seventy percentage of the state budget has been earmarked for the development of the rural areas and the people of the rural areas, as a result of which the percentage of Below Poverty Line has been reduced to a great extend. This is due to the propoor activities initiated by the government, he added. Now it is the high time that mind set of the people is changed and be positive towards the pro poor policies of the government. He cautioned the gathering assembled at Chintan Bhawan saying unless the mind set is changed, the activities and policies of the government will not bear fruit. Talking about the livelyhood schools opened in various constituencies all round the state he urged the panchayats to encourage the rural people to take maximum benifit from the schools and go towards professional trainings. This will make the rural people professional in their field and go a long way in eradicating poverty from the state visa vis making the Mission Povery Free Sikkim-2013 a success. The panchayats have great role to play in this field, he added. Mission Poverty Free Sikkim should be clubbed with various other schemes, programmes and activities of the government as every activity is directly or indirectly linked with the economic and social upliftment of the down trodden people. The ultimate aim of the government in initiating any scheme is to eradicate poverty from the state by 2013, he said. The Chief Minister urged every one from all walks of life to cooperate and coordinate with the government to achieve this target and make Mission Poverty Free Sikkim-2013 a success.

On the occassion the Chief Minister released the documents viz. Mission Poverty Free Sikkim-2013, Implementation Plan for Mission: Poverty Free Sikkim-2013, Tourism Mission-2013, Health Mission-2015.

The Additional Chief Secretary during his address while urging the government officers to cooperate and coordinate for making the mission a success said that this mission is a holistic approach towards improving the lives of the poor. The mission document includes details of goals and objectives of the mission, he added.
Special Secretary, RM & DD, Dr. Sandeep Tambe gave a power point presentation on Mission Document.