Sikkim Chamber of Commerce take up relief and rehabilitation
October 3, 2011
source:Sikkim Mail
The Sikkim Chamber of Commerce in coordination with State Government of Sikkim is carrying out the relief and rescue operations to overcome the hard time being faced by Sikkim. “The Chamber would like use this platform to inform everyone that the entire business community under the Banner of Sikkim Chamber of
Commerce is working independently and associating itself with various social organizations for better solutions to the problem we are facing at this very moment of relief and rehabilitation works” said the Secretary Kailash Rawat.
The chamber associated itself with the officials of State Government of Sikkim on September 19, being the first organization in the state to come forward and offer help in the Control Room situated at M.G. Marg, Gangtok from where rescue operations are planned and being executed.
The Chamber was informed about many victims from East District asking for help and relief camp, the chamber under its capacity voluntarily took the responsibility and is running the Relief Camp successfully at Palzor Stadium in Gangtok where sufficient lodging facilities and nutritious food are being provided
to them.
There was duplicity, non co-operation with each other within the NGOs and other social organizations therefore it took major responsibility in formation of the Helping Hands Sikkim. The president took the responsibility of treasurer of the umbrella Organization and General Secretary of the Chamber.
The Chamber also sent its 06 member’s team to North Sikkim along with two trucks of food items, tarpaulins, blankets and other necessary relief materials.The Chamber distributed drinking water for two days during scarcity of water. The Chamber also sent relief materials to BDO, Rhenock for providing support to
the victims. The Chamber has readied a team comprising of blood donors which will be
delivering their services as and when required.
The Chamber also informed that entire business community has come forward at this depressing moment for the relief works and are doing the needful through various banners as CMs Relief Fund, Sikkim Chamber of Commerce, Lion Club, Rotary Club, Sikkim Bihari Jagran Manch and other local NGOs
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Sikkim Chamber of Commerce is the pioneer trade body in the country to organize the 1st Awareness Camp on GST
01 Sep, Gangtok:
In 1954, Goods and Service Tax (GST) was introduced for the first time in France. Today this tax has spread across 140 countries. This is going to be applicable from 01.04.2011 in India. And as this is a new system of Tax, there could be a lot of questions in the minds of the people about GST and most of them want some clarification regarding it.
It is understood that with the implementation of GST all the other taxes like CST, VAT, Service Tax, Excise Duty, Cess etc. shall be subsumed in it. All Businesses whether engaged in the sales or supply of services would be impacted by GST. system. As GST is a consumer based levy, the tax will be collected by the States where the goods or services actually are consumed.
Sikkim Chamber of Commerce is the pioneer trade body in the country to organize the 1st Awareness Camp on GST in association with the Department of Commercial taxes, Government of Sikkim.
The programme will have Shri H B Rai, Special Secretary, Commercial Taxes Dept as the Keynote speaker. He will also chair the Camp as the Chief Guest. Shri Manoj Rai, Deputy Commissioner, Govt. of Sikkim, shall deliver the talk on GST and Shri Vikash Diyali, Asst. Director, Computer Cell, will explain the E Services on tax compliance.
Shri M N Dahal, Deputy Commissioner, (Cess and Professional Taxes) will speak on the Environment Cess.
The Awareness Camp will be held in Gangtok at Hotel Tashi Delek on 7th Sept. 2010 and all the Trade, Hotel and Industrial Bodies with its members are invited to attend the Camp and make themselves fully aware on the GST and interact with the resource persons of Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Sikkim.
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In 1954, Goods and Service Tax (GST) was introduced for the first time in France. Today this tax has spread across 140 countries. This is going to be applicable from 01.04.2011 in India. And as this is a new system of Tax, there could be a lot of questions in the minds of the people about GST and most of them want some clarification regarding it.
It is understood that with the implementation of GST all the other taxes like CST, VAT, Service Tax, Excise Duty, Cess etc. shall be subsumed in it. All Businesses whether engaged in the sales or supply of services would be impacted by GST. system. As GST is a consumer based levy, the tax will be collected by the States where the goods or services actually are consumed.
Sikkim Chamber of Commerce is the pioneer trade body in the country to organize the 1st Awareness Camp on GST in association with the Department of Commercial taxes, Government of Sikkim.
The programme will have Shri H B Rai, Special Secretary, Commercial Taxes Dept as the Keynote speaker. He will also chair the Camp as the Chief Guest. Shri Manoj Rai, Deputy Commissioner, Govt. of Sikkim, shall deliver the talk on GST and Shri Vikash Diyali, Asst. Director, Computer Cell, will explain the E Services on tax compliance.
Shri M N Dahal, Deputy Commissioner, (Cess and Professional Taxes) will speak on the Environment Cess.
The Awareness Camp will be held in Gangtok at Hotel Tashi Delek on 7th Sept. 2010 and all the Trade, Hotel and Industrial Bodies with its members are invited to attend the Camp and make themselves fully aware on the GST and interact with the resource persons of Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Sikkim.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
INTERACTIVE SESSION ORGANISED BY SIKKIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CII-NORTH BENGAL AND MEA GOVT OF INDIA ON LOOK EAST POLICY.
Gangtok,Sikkim
An Interactive session was organized at Hotel Tashi Delek, Gangtok by Sikkim Chamber of Commerce with CII & Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on 1 May 2010.
The purpose of the meeting was to interact with the local gentries involved in trade, commerce, border trade and industry in Sikkim.
His Excellency Ambassador Shri Rajiv Sikri who was the chief guest gave an overall picture on the Look East Policy of the Government of India and the changes which may take place in future over the whole North East Region and Bangladesh/Mynmar and South East Asian countries with the centre of business activity increasing in North east Region.
He highlighted the happy relationship that is emerging with Bangladesh which may ultimately lead to transportation of goods and passengers through Bangladesh between Kolkata and Guwahati. It will help us to procure cheap garments from Bangladesh and we on our part can find huge market for our factory products.
Shri Rajiv Sikri also informed that North-South highway between Mynmaar and China mainland is under progress and our National Highway can also get connected with North-South Highway in Myanmar and this will lead to massive transportation of goods between India and China through Land route.
He called upon the young entrepreneurs to see these changes and feel the pulse and make their work plan accordingly to take maximum benefits from the trade through China and South East Asia.
He termed the North east and south east Asia as the most dynamic region and the centre of prosperity will shift to North East Region over time. Even the inland water development with Bangladesh and North East Region can bring enormous fruit to the region.
Myanmar itself is a fertile land and huge quantity of pulses is imported into India from there.
Sikkim, he suggested should concentrate more on developing itself as an intellectual and educational hub besides its tourism industry.
He drew the attention of the crowd to the fact that Tibet is the third pole of the Globe and to maintain its ecological environment will be a boon to the whole world. Disturbing Tibet’s eco system will make plains of India and China desert.
Shri Rajiv Sikri retired as Secretary( East) MEA has wide experience in matters relating to this region- East Asia, Central Asia and South east Asia.
Earlier, in the welcome address Shri S.K.Sarda, President, Sikkim Chamber of Commerce gave a brief account of Sikkim resources and its potentiality for growth.
“Sikkim’s strategic location, varieties of topography and resulting climate and varieties of culture, flora and fauna makes it an attractive hot spot.
Nathu La, the shortest trade route between the two great ancient civilization of India & China which existed since many centuries is in Sikkim and the same got a rebirth on July 6, 2006 when under the dynamic leadership of our Chief Minister Dr Pawan Chamling it was inaugurated for first five years for border trade and then onwards for international trade. However, the slow progress of the trade volume thru Nathu la is the result of obsolete list of tradable items in trade list. This list needs to be made more practical and pragmatic.
The road widening work from Nathu la to Gangtok and from Gangtok to Siliguri has now started, but needs fillip inspite of handicaps of climate and hilly terrain. The foundation work for the rail and air network has since started. Possibility of setting up a dry port at Siliguri is under the active consideration of Union Government.
On the industrial front the North East Industrial Promotion Policy of Union Government has led to setting up of a number of Pharma units and a number of 5 star hotels are under various stages of development. The Industrial promotion policy will bring a great fillip on the tourism sector too as the beautiful and cool Sikkim’s terrain are a great attracting point for tourists both domestic and foreign.
In short, Sikkim strategic location, its positive human resource and the liberal plan outlay provided by Union Government guided by visionary leadership of Dr Pawan Chamling, Chief Minister, Government of Sikkim has made Sikkim a model State to inspire the other States of the Union for better governance.” Mr S.K.Sarda said
Shri T N Anantha Krishna, Director, MEA, Public diplomacy division, Govt of India also interacted with the audience which consists of trade and industry bodies, NGO’s and local gentry.
Shri Ram Gopal Jajodia- Chairman- CII- North Bengal gave an overall picture of growth and potentiality of North Bengal.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Secretary General, Sikkim Chamber of Commerce Shri Suresh Agarwal.
The programme was co ordinated by Shri Ramesh Periwal.
Gangtok,Sikkim
An Interactive session was organized at Hotel Tashi Delek, Gangtok by Sikkim Chamber of Commerce with CII & Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on 1 May 2010.
The purpose of the meeting was to interact with the local gentries involved in trade, commerce, border trade and industry in Sikkim.
His Excellency Ambassador Shri Rajiv Sikri who was the chief guest gave an overall picture on the Look East Policy of the Government of India and the changes which may take place in future over the whole North East Region and Bangladesh/Mynmar and South East Asian countries with the centre of business activity increasing in North east Region.
He highlighted the happy relationship that is emerging with Bangladesh which may ultimately lead to transportation of goods and passengers through Bangladesh between Kolkata and Guwahati. It will help us to procure cheap garments from Bangladesh and we on our part can find huge market for our factory products.
Shri Rajiv Sikri also informed that North-South highway between Mynmaar and China mainland is under progress and our National Highway can also get connected with North-South Highway in Myanmar and this will lead to massive transportation of goods between India and China through Land route.
He called upon the young entrepreneurs to see these changes and feel the pulse and make their work plan accordingly to take maximum benefits from the trade through China and South East Asia.
He termed the North east and south east Asia as the most dynamic region and the centre of prosperity will shift to North East Region over time. Even the inland water development with Bangladesh and North East Region can bring enormous fruit to the region.
Myanmar itself is a fertile land and huge quantity of pulses is imported into India from there.
Sikkim, he suggested should concentrate more on developing itself as an intellectual and educational hub besides its tourism industry.
He drew the attention of the crowd to the fact that Tibet is the third pole of the Globe and to maintain its ecological environment will be a boon to the whole world. Disturbing Tibet’s eco system will make plains of India and China desert.
Shri Rajiv Sikri retired as Secretary( East) MEA has wide experience in matters relating to this region- East Asia, Central Asia and South east Asia.
Earlier, in the welcome address Shri S.K.Sarda, President, Sikkim Chamber of Commerce gave a brief account of Sikkim resources and its potentiality for growth.
“Sikkim’s strategic location, varieties of topography and resulting climate and varieties of culture, flora and fauna makes it an attractive hot spot.
Nathu La, the shortest trade route between the two great ancient civilization of India & China which existed since many centuries is in Sikkim and the same got a rebirth on July 6, 2006 when under the dynamic leadership of our Chief Minister Dr Pawan Chamling it was inaugurated for first five years for border trade and then onwards for international trade. However, the slow progress of the trade volume thru Nathu la is the result of obsolete list of tradable items in trade list. This list needs to be made more practical and pragmatic.
The road widening work from Nathu la to Gangtok and from Gangtok to Siliguri has now started, but needs fillip inspite of handicaps of climate and hilly terrain. The foundation work for the rail and air network has since started. Possibility of setting up a dry port at Siliguri is under the active consideration of Union Government.
On the industrial front the North East Industrial Promotion Policy of Union Government has led to setting up of a number of Pharma units and a number of 5 star hotels are under various stages of development. The Industrial promotion policy will bring a great fillip on the tourism sector too as the beautiful and cool Sikkim’s terrain are a great attracting point for tourists both domestic and foreign.
In short, Sikkim strategic location, its positive human resource and the liberal plan outlay provided by Union Government guided by visionary leadership of Dr Pawan Chamling, Chief Minister, Government of Sikkim has made Sikkim a model State to inspire the other States of the Union for better governance.” Mr S.K.Sarda said
Shri T N Anantha Krishna, Director, MEA, Public diplomacy division, Govt of India also interacted with the audience which consists of trade and industry bodies, NGO’s and local gentry.
Shri Ram Gopal Jajodia- Chairman- CII- North Bengal gave an overall picture of growth and potentiality of North Bengal.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Secretary General, Sikkim Chamber of Commerce Shri Suresh Agarwal.
The programme was co ordinated by Shri Ramesh Periwal.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
RAMAKRISHNAN MAKES INDIA PROUD
For the first time ever, the Nobel Prize for chemistry has an Indian connection--Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, 57, an Indian-born physicist who graduated from Baroda university and is now a biophysicist at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK.
He analysed different parts of ribosomes, key units of the cell that allow DNA--the blueprint of life--to begin protein formation and thus all bodily processes, at a chemical level.
Though the importance of ribosomes in cells was known, the scientists who've won the 2009 Nobel chemistry prize were the first to use a technique called X-ray crystallography and prepare three-dimensional maps of the ribosomal surface and demonstrate how antibiotics bind to it.
When combating a bacterial infection, antibodies stick to the bacterial ribosome's surface and impair its functions Ramakrishnan, born in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, said he wasn't convinced when he got the morning phone call from the academy.
"Well, you know, I thought it was an elaborate joke. I have friends who play practical jokes," Ramakrishnan told AP over phone from his lab in Cambridge. "I complimented him (the caller) on his Swedish accent."
Ramakrishnan was in India last year, where he visited the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, according to M. Vijayan, an emeritus scientist there and president of the Indian National Science Academy (Insa).
Vijayan, who works in the same field as "Venky", as he is referred to by his colleagues, said a Nobel recognition for the scientists' work was imminent.
"During the 1980s and 1990s, there were five scientists, including Venky, whose work on the ribosome surface structure analysis was top class. It was only a matter of who among them would be feted." Ramakrishnan was recently made a foreign fellow of Insa, said Vijayan.
Amit Sharma, a crystallographer at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, said he met Ramakrishnan this January at a lecture.
"He's already won several prizes and at that time he joked that he was at the peak of his fame and he could only go down from here," added Sharma.
The award makes Ramakrishnan the third naturalized American citizen of Indian origin to bag a Nobel, considered the highest international recognition for a body of scientific work.
He is preceded by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who won the physics prize in 1983, and Har Gobind Khorana, who won the prize for medicine in 1968.
"These models are now used by scientists in order to develop new antibiotics, directly assisting the saving of lives and decreasing humanity's suffering," the Nobel academy said in its announcement.
The work of the scientists builds on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and, more directly, on the work done by James Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins, who won the 1962 Nobel Prize in medicine for mapping DNA's double helix structure, the citation said. In 2006, Roger D. Kornberg won the prize in chemistry for X-ray structures that showed how information is copied to RNA molecules, which carry information from DNA to the ribosomes.
"Now, one of the last pieces of the puzzles has been add- ed--understanding how pro- teins are made," said professor - Gunnar von Heijne of the - Swedish Academy of Sciences, - the chairman of the Nobel f Committee for Chemistry.
"This discovery is important - not only for science as such, but also gives us tools to develop new antibiotics."
Alfred Nobel, a Swedish industrialist who invented dynamite, established the Nobel prizes in his will in 1895. The - first awards were handed out - six years later.
Each prize comes with a 10 - million kronor (Rs6.8 crore) purse, a diploma, a gold medal and an invitation to the prizes ceremony in Stockholm on 10th December. The Nobel peace prize is handed out in Oslo.
The Prime Minster, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has congratulated Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on his being honoured with the Nobel prize for Chemistry. The Prime Minister in his congratulatory message to Dr. Ramakrishnan said that his work in extending the frontiers of Molecular Biology will be an inspiration to thousands of Indian scientists and researchers.
The Prime Minister’s message is as follows :
“I warmly congratulate you on the award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2009. This high honour is just and due recognition of your exceptional scientific achievements in your chosen field of study. The work done by you and the other prize winners in furthering the scientific understanding of one of life's core processes has major applications in the field of medical science and drug development.
It is a matter of great pride for India that a brilliant scientist, who has gained the highest international recognition, should have done most of his education in India. It is a tribute to the educational system in our country and the dedication of the teaching community that we are able to nurture such international excellence in the sciences. The work that you have done to extend the frontiers of Molecular Biology will be an inspiration to thousands of Indian scientists, researchers and technologists, who strive to follow in your footsteps.
I wish you all the very best in your future endeavours and hope that you will continue to make outstanding contributions to the scientific progress of humankind.”
The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi has congratulated Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on his being honoured with the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
His message is as follows:
“I express my hearty congratulations to Shri V. Ramakrishnan, upon his winning the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. His pioneering work on ribosome will benefit humanity.
The people of India are proud by his unprecedented achievement and the Indian Diaspora all over the world is also overwhelmed by his accomplishment.
Shri Ramakrishnan has honoured the country by joining the list of Nobel laureates”
S.K.Sarda, President of Sikkim Chamber of Commerce while congratulating SV Ramakrishnan raised an important issue as to why an Indian when in India is unable to accomplish such success.
He came heavily on the Indian beaurocracy who are the big hurdles in India’s growth.
Unless India gets herself free from the rule of these Babus, our dream for making India genius will never be accomplished.
He analysed different parts of ribosomes, key units of the cell that allow DNA--the blueprint of life--to begin protein formation and thus all bodily processes, at a chemical level.
Though the importance of ribosomes in cells was known, the scientists who've won the 2009 Nobel chemistry prize were the first to use a technique called X-ray crystallography and prepare three-dimensional maps of the ribosomal surface and demonstrate how antibiotics bind to it.
When combating a bacterial infection, antibodies stick to the bacterial ribosome's surface and impair its functions Ramakrishnan, born in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, said he wasn't convinced when he got the morning phone call from the academy.
"Well, you know, I thought it was an elaborate joke. I have friends who play practical jokes," Ramakrishnan told AP over phone from his lab in Cambridge. "I complimented him (the caller) on his Swedish accent."
Ramakrishnan was in India last year, where he visited the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, according to M. Vijayan, an emeritus scientist there and president of the Indian National Science Academy (Insa).
Vijayan, who works in the same field as "Venky", as he is referred to by his colleagues, said a Nobel recognition for the scientists' work was imminent.
"During the 1980s and 1990s, there were five scientists, including Venky, whose work on the ribosome surface structure analysis was top class. It was only a matter of who among them would be feted." Ramakrishnan was recently made a foreign fellow of Insa, said Vijayan.
Amit Sharma, a crystallographer at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, said he met Ramakrishnan this January at a lecture.
"He's already won several prizes and at that time he joked that he was at the peak of his fame and he could only go down from here," added Sharma.
The award makes Ramakrishnan the third naturalized American citizen of Indian origin to bag a Nobel, considered the highest international recognition for a body of scientific work.
He is preceded by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who won the physics prize in 1983, and Har Gobind Khorana, who won the prize for medicine in 1968.
"These models are now used by scientists in order to develop new antibiotics, directly assisting the saving of lives and decreasing humanity's suffering," the Nobel academy said in its announcement.
The work of the scientists builds on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and, more directly, on the work done by James Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins, who won the 1962 Nobel Prize in medicine for mapping DNA's double helix structure, the citation said. In 2006, Roger D. Kornberg won the prize in chemistry for X-ray structures that showed how information is copied to RNA molecules, which carry information from DNA to the ribosomes.
"Now, one of the last pieces of the puzzles has been add- ed--understanding how pro- teins are made," said professor - Gunnar von Heijne of the - Swedish Academy of Sciences, - the chairman of the Nobel f Committee for Chemistry.
"This discovery is important - not only for science as such, but also gives us tools to develop new antibiotics."
Alfred Nobel, a Swedish industrialist who invented dynamite, established the Nobel prizes in his will in 1895. The - first awards were handed out - six years later.
Each prize comes with a 10 - million kronor (Rs6.8 crore) purse, a diploma, a gold medal and an invitation to the prizes ceremony in Stockholm on 10th December. The Nobel peace prize is handed out in Oslo.
The Prime Minster, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has congratulated Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on his being honoured with the Nobel prize for Chemistry. The Prime Minister in his congratulatory message to Dr. Ramakrishnan said that his work in extending the frontiers of Molecular Biology will be an inspiration to thousands of Indian scientists and researchers.
The Prime Minister’s message is as follows :
“I warmly congratulate you on the award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2009. This high honour is just and due recognition of your exceptional scientific achievements in your chosen field of study. The work done by you and the other prize winners in furthering the scientific understanding of one of life's core processes has major applications in the field of medical science and drug development.
It is a matter of great pride for India that a brilliant scientist, who has gained the highest international recognition, should have done most of his education in India. It is a tribute to the educational system in our country and the dedication of the teaching community that we are able to nurture such international excellence in the sciences. The work that you have done to extend the frontiers of Molecular Biology will be an inspiration to thousands of Indian scientists, researchers and technologists, who strive to follow in your footsteps.
I wish you all the very best in your future endeavours and hope that you will continue to make outstanding contributions to the scientific progress of humankind.”
The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi has congratulated Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on his being honoured with the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
His message is as follows:
“I express my hearty congratulations to Shri V. Ramakrishnan, upon his winning the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. His pioneering work on ribosome will benefit humanity.
The people of India are proud by his unprecedented achievement and the Indian Diaspora all over the world is also overwhelmed by his accomplishment.
Shri Ramakrishnan has honoured the country by joining the list of Nobel laureates”
S.K.Sarda, President of Sikkim Chamber of Commerce while congratulating SV Ramakrishnan raised an important issue as to why an Indian when in India is unable to accomplish such success.
He came heavily on the Indian beaurocracy who are the big hurdles in India’s growth.
Unless India gets herself free from the rule of these Babus, our dream for making India genius will never be accomplished.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
NORTH EAST FOOD PROCESSING SUMMIT 2009 AT GANGTOK
CALLING SIKKIM ENTREPRENURS TO ATTEND
Indian Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India is organizing a summit cum exhibition focusing North East Agri Business- NORTH EAST FOOD PRO 2009 at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok on September 22-23, 2009.
ICC has asked Sikkim Chamber of Commerce to send a strong delegation comprising of local entrepreneurs, would be entrepreneurs, traders in bakeries, packagers,etc, Unemployed who like to take up entrepreneurship and existing industrial units, farmers, Horticulturists.
This meet will be addressed by experts on food processing and provides a platform for interaction and knowledge sharing. Their will be a round table discussion of representatives of all North East States.
Shri Subodh K Sahai, Hon’ble minister for Food Processing Industries, Government of India will also bless the Summit with inaugural address by Dr.Pawan Chamling, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Issues related to Project Financing, success stories, presentation by NERAMAC, Cold Chain and question Answers sessions will be another highlights of the Summit.
Sikkim Chamber of Commerce, therefore, urges all interested to get them registered with SCC to enable them to attend the summit. This is a golden opportunity not to be missed.
For registration:
Pl contact Mobile No 94340 23594
Or visit out site: www.sikkimchamberofcommerce.blogspot.com
Or E mail to: sikkimchamberofcommerce@yahoo.com
Or drop in at following address: Converse, near Gandhi Statute ,M.G.Road,Gangtok, Sikkim
S.K.Sarda
President
Sikkim Chamber Of Commerce
Form for Registration:
NORTH EAST FOOD PROCESSING SUMMIT 2009
( 22ND & 23RD SEPT 2009- Chintan Bhawan,Gangtok)
REGISTRATION FORM
DELEGATES OF SIKKIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Name:Shri/Smt/Miss
Organisation Representating ( if any)
Full Address: House No/Name:
Road
Locality
P.O.
Phone Nos: Mobile:
Landline:
Category: ( mention here):
TRADER/ ENTREPRENUR/ UNEMPLOYED/FARMER/HORTICULTRIST/ OTHERS
Dt: ( Signature)
Gangtok
CALLING SIKKIM ENTREPRENURS TO ATTEND
Indian Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India is organizing a summit cum exhibition focusing North East Agri Business- NORTH EAST FOOD PRO 2009 at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok on September 22-23, 2009.
ICC has asked Sikkim Chamber of Commerce to send a strong delegation comprising of local entrepreneurs, would be entrepreneurs, traders in bakeries, packagers,etc, Unemployed who like to take up entrepreneurship and existing industrial units, farmers, Horticulturists.
This meet will be addressed by experts on food processing and provides a platform for interaction and knowledge sharing. Their will be a round table discussion of representatives of all North East States.
Shri Subodh K Sahai, Hon’ble minister for Food Processing Industries, Government of India will also bless the Summit with inaugural address by Dr.Pawan Chamling, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Issues related to Project Financing, success stories, presentation by NERAMAC, Cold Chain and question Answers sessions will be another highlights of the Summit.
Sikkim Chamber of Commerce, therefore, urges all interested to get them registered with SCC to enable them to attend the summit. This is a golden opportunity not to be missed.
For registration:
Pl contact Mobile No 94340 23594
Or visit out site: www.sikkimchamberofcommerce.blogspot.com
Or E mail to: sikkimchamberofcommerce@yahoo.com
Or drop in at following address: Converse, near Gandhi Statute ,M.G.Road,Gangtok, Sikkim
S.K.Sarda
President
Sikkim Chamber Of Commerce
Form for Registration:
NORTH EAST FOOD PROCESSING SUMMIT 2009
( 22ND & 23RD SEPT 2009- Chintan Bhawan,Gangtok)
REGISTRATION FORM
DELEGATES OF SIKKIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Name:Shri/Smt/Miss
Organisation Representating ( if any)
Full Address: House No/Name:
Road
Locality
P.O.
Phone Nos: Mobile:
Landline:
Category: ( mention here):
TRADER/ ENTREPRENUR/ UNEMPLOYED/FARMER/HORTICULTRIST/ OTHERS
Dt: ( Signature)
Gangtok
Saturday, August 29, 2009
SIKKIM: Our larger goal to transform Sikkim into a total Organic State by 2015 – Chamling
GANGTOK, August 28: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today expressed his confidence that Nathu La border will become one of the most important land trade corridors in the country.
“We are sure that in due course of time, the Nathu La border will become one of the most important land trade corridors in the country”, said the Chief Minister in his keynote address during a seminar on the ‘Export Potential of Sikkim’ organized by EXIM bank here at Gangtok.
The seminar was organized in association with State Commerce and Industries department and Sikkim Chamber of Commerce which was attended by top brass of EXIM bank, Sikkim MP PD Rai, government officials and members of Sikkim Chamber of Commerce.
Pointing out that the Nathu La is being used now just for local border trade, Mr. Chamling said: “It is hoped that in due course, we will be able to open it up for more exports to the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China and their needs”.
“We are negotiating with the Chinese government through the Central government to upgrade the list of tradable items and to introduce new items and to do away with some obsolete items contained therein. This will make our cross-border trade more robust and need-based”, said Mr. Chamling.
The Chief Minister said that the State government required technological know how to harness its natural resources and cash crops in view of their export potential. He urged the EXIM Bank to think of possibilities of getting export benefits through institutions like NABARD for promotion of healthy varieties of large cardamom for the farmers of Sikkim.
“Our larger goal has been to transform our State into a total organic State by year 2015. And we need to tell the world more aggressively that what we produce and sell is 100 percent organic brining special tag value to our products”, Mr. Chamling said. He added that Sikkim is the hub of some very exportable commodities like ginger, cherry pepper, large cardamom, mandarin orange, passion fruits, cut flowers and medicinal herbs.
Mr. Chamling also urged the public and private sector industries to set up smaller industries in the state and said that his government has had a consistent policy to encourage the participation of the industrial houses for the industrialisation and economic development of the state.
The Chief Minister highlighted that despite locational disadvantage, the State had been making progress in rapid strides which were visible.
“Tourism is already booming in our State”, said Mr. Chamling asking the EXIM Bank to think of finding better ways of extending marketing opportunities to get overseas partners.
Sikkim Lok Sabha member PD Rai also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier, BP Pradhan, secretary of State Commerce & Industries department placed the welcome address while Sikkim Chamber of Commerce SK Sarda presented the vote of thanks.
GANGTOK, August 28: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today expressed his confidence that Nathu La border will become one of the most important land trade corridors in the country.
“We are sure that in due course of time, the Nathu La border will become one of the most important land trade corridors in the country”, said the Chief Minister in his keynote address during a seminar on the ‘Export Potential of Sikkim’ organized by EXIM bank here at Gangtok.
The seminar was organized in association with State Commerce and Industries department and Sikkim Chamber of Commerce which was attended by top brass of EXIM bank, Sikkim MP PD Rai, government officials and members of Sikkim Chamber of Commerce.
Pointing out that the Nathu La is being used now just for local border trade, Mr. Chamling said: “It is hoped that in due course, we will be able to open it up for more exports to the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China and their needs”.
“We are negotiating with the Chinese government through the Central government to upgrade the list of tradable items and to introduce new items and to do away with some obsolete items contained therein. This will make our cross-border trade more robust and need-based”, said Mr. Chamling.
The Chief Minister said that the State government required technological know how to harness its natural resources and cash crops in view of their export potential. He urged the EXIM Bank to think of possibilities of getting export benefits through institutions like NABARD for promotion of healthy varieties of large cardamom for the farmers of Sikkim.
“Our larger goal has been to transform our State into a total organic State by year 2015. And we need to tell the world more aggressively that what we produce and sell is 100 percent organic brining special tag value to our products”, Mr. Chamling said. He added that Sikkim is the hub of some very exportable commodities like ginger, cherry pepper, large cardamom, mandarin orange, passion fruits, cut flowers and medicinal herbs.
Mr. Chamling also urged the public and private sector industries to set up smaller industries in the state and said that his government has had a consistent policy to encourage the participation of the industrial houses for the industrialisation and economic development of the state.
The Chief Minister highlighted that despite locational disadvantage, the State had been making progress in rapid strides which were visible.
“Tourism is already booming in our State”, said Mr. Chamling asking the EXIM Bank to think of finding better ways of extending marketing opportunities to get overseas partners.
Sikkim Lok Sabha member PD Rai also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier, BP Pradhan, secretary of State Commerce & Industries department placed the welcome address while Sikkim Chamber of Commerce SK Sarda presented the vote of thanks.
EXIM Bank EXIM Bank to recommend Sikkim to get GI certification on home grown products
Gangtok, August 28: The Export Import Bank of India better known as EXIM Bank has observed that agro-based, horticultural products and floriculture products of Sikkim has a comparative advantage from an export perspective due to the agro-climatic variety of the State.
The EXIM bank also advised the State government to ensure value addition to these products for them to fetch international market and accruing revenues.
The observations and suggestions were made by EXIM Bank today in a study report ‘Sikkim-Export Potential and Prospects’ which was released by Chief Minister.
Pawan Chamling at a seminar on ‘Export Potential of Sikkim’ held here in the Capital.
Mr. Chamling was the chief guest and Lok Sabha member from Sikkim PD Rai was present as the guest of honour.
In his address, the EXIM Bank Chairman TC Venkat Subramanian pointed out that the Himalayan State grows 90 per cent of large cardamom of the country, a substantial quantity of ginger, and horticulture produces like orchid flowers with all these produces being in demands in foreign countries.
Besides, the State has created its own niche in the domestic market as the producer of various handicraft products like the carpets, woollen garments, toys and wooden items, said Mr. Subramanian, adding these products have good demands in foreign countries which the State government can tap by way of export to earn substantial revenue.
Mr. Subramanian said a research team was set up for the study after a day long seminar held in Sikkim last year to find out where Sikkim’s strength lay as far as exports were concerned. He recommended that the State Commerce & Industries department set up a separate export unit to facilitate exports and tie up with other export agencies.
The EXIM Bank chairman recommended that the State government should ensure value addition to these products by obtaining Geographical Identification (GI) certificate for them to maintain their distinct identity for the purpose of export.
The bank will give 50 per cent assistance to the State government towards the expenses on GI certification on various home grown products of Sikkim, Mr. Subramanian said, adding that it will also provide other assistance to the State to market the local products internationally. The State government should take up measures for improvement of the quality of various produces earmarked for export by tying up with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) for identification of various crops suitable for the local climate and supply of high quality seeds for various crop, he suggested.
In its report, the EXIM bank has mentioned that among the products which have good potential for exports include large cardamom, orchids, Temi Tea, ginger, Mandarin orange, medicinal plants, honey and handicrafts.
Mr. Subramanian also said that the study observed that the cultivation of gherkins and Avocado could be undertaken on a wide scale considering the availability of suitable climate and soil type in Sikkim.
The report has also suggested formulation of a viable export strategy for the state of Sikkim which could encompass issues like creation of a conducive trade environment through inter alia, develop alternate connectivity channels to the state and enhancing lists of products that can be traded through the Nathula pass, promoting local entrepreneurship in the state, create a centralized umbrella public-private partnership body which exclusively works on the development of ‘Brand Sikkim’ strategies at the production level.
The study also advocates creation of processing units in the private sector and enhancing processing capability through collaboration with major food processing chain or a large corporation.
The seminar was organized in association with the State Commerce & Industries department and the Sikkim Chamber of Commerce
Gangtok, August 28: The Export Import Bank of India better known as EXIM Bank has observed that agro-based, horticultural products and floriculture products of Sikkim has a comparative advantage from an export perspective due to the agro-climatic variety of the State.
The EXIM bank also advised the State government to ensure value addition to these products for them to fetch international market and accruing revenues.
The observations and suggestions were made by EXIM Bank today in a study report ‘Sikkim-Export Potential and Prospects’ which was released by Chief Minister.
Pawan Chamling at a seminar on ‘Export Potential of Sikkim’ held here in the Capital.
Mr. Chamling was the chief guest and Lok Sabha member from Sikkim PD Rai was present as the guest of honour.
In his address, the EXIM Bank Chairman TC Venkat Subramanian pointed out that the Himalayan State grows 90 per cent of large cardamom of the country, a substantial quantity of ginger, and horticulture produces like orchid flowers with all these produces being in demands in foreign countries.
Besides, the State has created its own niche in the domestic market as the producer of various handicraft products like the carpets, woollen garments, toys and wooden items, said Mr. Subramanian, adding these products have good demands in foreign countries which the State government can tap by way of export to earn substantial revenue.
Mr. Subramanian said a research team was set up for the study after a day long seminar held in Sikkim last year to find out where Sikkim’s strength lay as far as exports were concerned. He recommended that the State Commerce & Industries department set up a separate export unit to facilitate exports and tie up with other export agencies.
The EXIM Bank chairman recommended that the State government should ensure value addition to these products by obtaining Geographical Identification (GI) certificate for them to maintain their distinct identity for the purpose of export.
The bank will give 50 per cent assistance to the State government towards the expenses on GI certification on various home grown products of Sikkim, Mr. Subramanian said, adding that it will also provide other assistance to the State to market the local products internationally. The State government should take up measures for improvement of the quality of various produces earmarked for export by tying up with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) for identification of various crops suitable for the local climate and supply of high quality seeds for various crop, he suggested.
In its report, the EXIM bank has mentioned that among the products which have good potential for exports include large cardamom, orchids, Temi Tea, ginger, Mandarin orange, medicinal plants, honey and handicrafts.
Mr. Subramanian also said that the study observed that the cultivation of gherkins and Avocado could be undertaken on a wide scale considering the availability of suitable climate and soil type in Sikkim.
The report has also suggested formulation of a viable export strategy for the state of Sikkim which could encompass issues like creation of a conducive trade environment through inter alia, develop alternate connectivity channels to the state and enhancing lists of products that can be traded through the Nathula pass, promoting local entrepreneurship in the state, create a centralized umbrella public-private partnership body which exclusively works on the development of ‘Brand Sikkim’ strategies at the production level.
The study also advocates creation of processing units in the private sector and enhancing processing capability through collaboration with major food processing chain or a large corporation.
The seminar was organized in association with the State Commerce & Industries department and the Sikkim Chamber of Commerce
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