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Vol. 63 No. 71 visit us at www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in (Tuesday) November 12, 2019 Regd. No.WB/SKM/01/2017-19 Governor visits Rhenock and Chief Minister calls on surrounding areas His Holiness Dalai Lama stakeholders towards responsible tourism. On his second stopover, he visited Rungdung Farm popularly known as Lepcha Farm and interacted with Horticulture officials and farmers. It may be mentioned that the farm is on lease and is being managed by the Horticulture employees appointed under One Family One Job scheme. The Governor discussed various modalities with the farm stakeholders and urged them to remain consistent in their effort to promote entrepreneurship and model farming in the area. He then visited Vishwa Vinayak Temple at Rhenock and performed Hawan and prayers for well being of all. He also interacted with Committee Chief Minister, Mr. Prem Singh Tamang and Mrs. Sarda Tamang with members and stressed on the Governor Mr. Ganga Prasad interacting with Horticulture officials His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala. and farmers during the visit at Rungdung Farm at Rhenock. need to promote the temple as a prime tourist destination in the Gangtok, November 08: cleanliness of the lake premises Dharamshala, November 08: about Kangyur and Tengyur. area besides its religious Governor Mr. Ganga Prasad and its water and called for better The Chief Minister, Mr. Prem The meaning of “Kangyur” is significance and sanctity. completed his two days visit to management to attract more Singh Tamang and Mrs. Sarda “the translated words (of the On the last leg of his visit, Rhenock Constituency and tourists in the area. He stated that Tamang called on His Holiness Lord Buddha)”. The texts the Governor made a visit to surrounding areas. He was the area with its serene the 14th Dalai Lama in considered to be “Buddha- Alkem Laboratories located at accompanied by Area MLA of environment and natural beauty Dharamshala and took his word” are the records not only Kumrek along - Rhenock Constituency, Mr. had its potential to emerge as one blessings, today. of the Buddha’s own discourses, Rorathang road. He was Bishnu Khatiwada. of the most popular tourist The Dalai Lama during the but also of teachings and apprised on the manufacturing The day’s first visit was destination with improved meeting emphasized on reading explanations given by others at Lampokhari, Aritar. He connectivity and greater the Buddhist text to have a often by his close disciples with expressed his concern about the responsibility of community and Contd. on page 5 control over different human his approval, or by other emotions such to control anger enlightened beings. and hatred. On the other hand, the His Holiness expressed meaning of “Tengyur” is “the GSCDL conducts stakeholders his commitment to revive the translated treatises”. It is ancient Indian knowledge and comprised of the Tibetan Nalanda tradition and also translations of works written by meeting emphasized its need in modern Indian Buddhist masters, . explaining and elaborating on The Dalai Lama during the Gangtok, Novomber 11: Gangtok of the Smart City Mission which covering 17 Gangtok Municipal Contd. on page 5 Smart City Development Limited was launched on June 25, 2015 Wards. The funding for Gangtok meeting also talked extensively (GSCDL) convened a by the Ministry of Urban Smart City will be 50:50 sharing stakeholders meeting at the mini Development (Ministry of basis between Government of Senior journalist of ABP Conference Hall of Chintan Housing and Urban Affairs, India and State/ULB, he added. Bhawan in the capital which was MoH&UA), Government of India Stressing on the objective chaired by Secretary, Urban (GoI) as a pan-city initiative with of the mission which is provision News calls on Chief Minister Development Department, Ms. its core component being area- of core infrastructure, New Delhi, November 10: also requested him to promote Sarala Rai,who is also the State based developments. sustainable environment and Senior journalist of ABP News Sikkim through the news items Mission Director of Smart City He further informed that the application of smart solutions in and one of the most celebrated about the tiny Himalayan state Mission. Gangtok Smart City Proposal cities, Mr. Subba stated that the Hindi journalists in the industry which has been constantly The meeting also had the (SCP) was selected under Smart mission envisages projects Mr. Dibang called on the Chief attracting the attention of the presence of DGP, Mr. A.S. Rao, City Mission (SCM), GoI during embodying principles of Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang media. Chief Executive Officer, GSCDL, the 3rd Stage of competition and participation,innovation, at Sikkim House, New Delhi, Mr. Dibang in return Mr. Tarzan Subba, SP (East), SP that the Gangtok Municipal sustainability and technology to today. congratulated the Chief Minister (Traffic), HoDs and Corporation (GMC) has enhance the ease of living of the During the meeting, the Mr. Prem Singh Tamang for representatives of various line incorporated a Special Purpose citizens. Chief Minister discussed various historic victory in the recently departments including Power, Vehicle (SPV) - “Gangtok Smart The CEO further issues with regards to Sikkim and concluded bye-elections. DESME, PHE, Health, Roads & City Development Limited” highlighted that the total area of Bridges, Education, Information (GSCDL) to implement the SCP. Area-based Development under Technology, NIC, GMC and other The GSCDL, as the SPV, will plan, Gangtok Smart City proposal is Pearls of Wisdom stakeholders. appraise, approve, release funds, 366 acres with a population of While delivering his implement, manage, operate, about 30,000 and includes Lower “Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be keynote address, CEO, GSCDL, monitor and evaluate the Smart led by the dreams in your heart.” Mr. Subba, gave a brief history City development projects Contd. on page 5 - Roy T. Bennett SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) November 12, 2019 2 District Diary

Block level workshop on child rights and child related legislations Ministers visits under construction site of held Stairway to Heaven Mangan, November 11:The Protection Committees have and protection before CWC and Block level Workshop on child been formed in all the four blocks to report any case relating to , November 10: The regards to the projects should rights and child related of the District i.e. Mangan block, child so that they can be assisted Minister for Sikkim Public be done with proper co- legislations was held at Dzongu Block, Kabi Block and to find justice and in Works (Building and Housing) ordination between for Passingdong BAC for members Chungthang Block. 25 VLCPCs rehabilitation. and Transport Departments, effective partaking to ensure a of Village level Child Protection have been formed in all the GPUs The Chairperson, BLCPC Mr. Sanjit Kharel along with positive outcome. Committees of Dzongu Block, & Dzumsas of the North District. (Dzongu), Mr. Samroo Ugen Minister for Energy and Power Thereafter, the Minister today. This was the first All these GPUs have been Lepcha urged the VLCPC and Labour Departments, Mr. Mr. Kharel along with Area coordination meeting of Block declared and formed as “Child members to be active and vigilant M.N. Sherpa visited the under MLA cum Minister for Energy Level Child Protection Committee friendly GPUs” and the Village for the protection of the children construction site of Stairway to and Power and the officials (BLCPC) and Village Child level Child Protection and work together and fulfill their Heaven at Daramdin, today. from Buildings Department Protection Committees (VLCPCs) Committees (VLCPCs) will be roles with utmost commitment of Dzongu Block, North district. monitoring the GPUs for for the betterment of the children During the visit, the made a site visit to ethnic The programme was held effective implementation of the in whose hands the future lies. Ministers met with the village at Buriakhop. During the to sensitise the members of the child protection mechanism in The BDO (Dzongu), Mr. concerned department officials course of the visit, they Committees on child related the community. Tempa Rinzing Bhutia, and took joint inspection of the enquired about the status of legislations like JJ Act, 2015, The Chairperson (CWC) introduced the members of works being carried out at the work in progress and discussed POCSO (Amendment) Act, 2019, Mr.Mingma Doma Bhutia BLCPC, Dzongu to all the site. They also instructed that the next plan of action to etc. and their roles as Child emphasised on the role of Child VLCPCs and requested active all the works assigned with expedite the work at the earliest. Protection Committees. Welfare Committee as per Juvenile support and participation in the It was informed by the Justice Act, 2015 and requested Committee’s roles in protecting DCPO (North) Mr. Wendy the BLCPCs and VLCPCs to children of Dzongu. Special Christian Programme of Sikkim Lepcha that 4 Block Level Child produce any child in need of care Healing Crusade 2019 concludes

National level trekking camp conducted , November 09: Two The programme was also days long Special Christian attended by the wife of Chief Namchi, November 08: The ‘All This Corps is under the The aim of conducting Programme of Sikkim Healing Minister Mrs. Krishna Rai as India Kanchenjunga Sikkim aegis of West Bengal and this camp is to develop Crusade 2019 concluded at the guest of honour and the Trek- 2019’ which is a national Sikkim Directorate and the leadership qualities, inculcate Jorethang Public Ground, Political Secretary to Chief level trekking camp conducted venue for this camp is at 4th the value of adventure/outdoor by and Sikkim Gp Sikkim Battalion National activities and exposure amongst today. Minister Mr. Jacob Khaling as National Cadets Corps (NCC) Cadets Corps Training Centre, the NCC Girls Cadets of rural as The Minister for the special guest. was flagged off, today which Kamrang, South Sikkim. well as urban areas, it was Agriculture, Horticulture, The programme also had will conclude on November 19. A total of 1000 NCC Girls informed. Animal Husbandry and the presence of Rev. Dr. The trekking camp was Cadets from various The route started from Veterinary Services, Chet Bahadur Kharel from inaugurated and flagged off directorates of the country base camp located at Kamrang Information and Public Kathmandu as the key note from Kamrang by Group participated under the able to Samdruptse, Siddheswar Relations and Printing and speaker, Christian leaders and Commander Darjeeling and supervision of 4th Sikkim Bn Dham and ITI Kitchudumra. Stationery Departments, Mr. large number of devotees from Sikkim Brigadier Mr. Dipak NCC led by Lt. Colonel M.S. Lok Nath Sharma graced the all around the State. Banerjee. Chauhan, VMS. occasion as the chief guest. District Level Monitoring Committee Meeting held Inter School football Tournament kicks off Mangan, November 08: In order government has also constituted Further, he insisted on to comply with the guidelines and notified the State Level and waste segregation at source and Mangan, November 08: As a North Sikkim Academy with and its implementation of the District level Committee headed to ensure door to door collection part of silver Jubilee drill presentation and a colorful Solid Liquid Waste Management by former Judge of High Court of of segregated waste and its celebration of North Sikkim cultural presentation made by Rules, 2016, the District Sikkim, Justice Mr. A. P. Subba at transportation by the RRC vehicle Academy, an inter School Little Flowers Junior High Magistrate (North) Mr. T.T. State level and District Magistrate to disposal area. under 14 football Tournament School was also presented. Kaleon called a District Level at District Level. Power and Mr. Kaleon also suggested kicked off at Mangan public Two matches were Monitoring Committee Meeting responsibility of Committee as that there should be construction ground, today wherein a total played in the opening day. The in his chamber, today. well as department and other of the RRC as per an exigency, of twelve teams from different first was between Ringhim The meeting was attended stakeholders have been specified for which he instructed the BDOs schools of Mangan and its Secondary School and Little by the SP (North), Sr. Scientific in the rules. to play pro-active role in their surrounding areas and Dzongu Flowers Junior High School in Officers, SPCB, Gangtok, During the meeting DC respective area. participated. which former won. The second ADC(Dev) RMDD, Mangan and (North) Mr. Kaleon insisted that He also seeked the Deputy Director Sports match was between Mangan Chungthang and others. there must be a reliable landfill site cooperation from police Department, Mrs. Janim Senior Secondary School and It was informed that where waste could be dumped department in disseminating and Lepcha graced the opening Passingdang Secondary Ministry of Forest and climate systematically. Further he generating awareness on solid ceremony which was also School in which Mangan change, Government of India has instructed all the GPUs of the liquid waste management among attended by other officials and emerged as the winner. notified Solid Liquid Waste district to frame a by- laws and general public. Similarly, NYK dignitaries of the district, along Final of the Tournament Management Rules, 2016 and the prepare an action plan Mangan was also asked to with teachers and students of is scheduled on November 13, rules and guidelines are available accordingly and submit the same generate awareness on the said at www.cpcb.nic.in to the District Level Monitoring subject. various schools. Pipe band 2019. Accordingly, state Committee by November 30. display by the students of

Government of Sikkim Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department Block-B, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok, SIKKIM NO.20/LRDMD/Adm Dated. 05/11/19 KEEP NOTIFICATION This is for information to the general public, land owners, financial institutions (having entered in land mortgage agreement) and concerned Panchayat of Yangtam, Changey Senti and Aho Revenue Blocks, under Changey Senti Revenue Circle, under Sub- Division, of of Sikkim, that new “Cadastral Survey and preparation and revision of record of rights” exercise shall be carried out in Yangtam, Changey Senti and Aho Revenue Blocks with effect from 25th of November 2019 (25.11.2019) as under the provision of Rule 3 and Rule 4 of Sikkim Record Writing and Attestation Rules, 1988. CLEAN Further, all the transaction in these Revenue Blocks as mentioned herewith and wherein the Cadastral Survey exercise is being undertaken shall be suspended with immediate effect from the date of commencement of new Cadastral Survey and shall remain so till the completion of the exercise and until further notice. AND

By Order -Sd/- GREEN Ambika Pradhan (I.A.S) Secretary cum Relief Commissioner, Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department, . FILE No. 364/GOS/LR&DMD/ADM/19 R.O. NO. 240/IPR/PUB/Classi/19-20(ii), Dt:11/11/2019 SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) September 24, 2019 3

Government of Sikkim State Institute of Rural Development & Buildings & Housing Department Panchyati Raj No: 40/ETENDER/BHD/2019 Dated: 07/11/2019 (An Autonomous Institute of Rural Mngt.& Dev.Deptt.Govt.of NOTICE INVITING TENDER Sikkim) On behalf of the Governor of Sikkim, Superintending Engineer (N/E), Buildings & Housing Department, Karfectar, Jorethang-737121 Government of Sikkim invites percentage rate tenders from qualified Class II B contractors, within the East , enlisted with the SPWD in single cover system through e-procurement. The bids should be No.1152/SIRD Date: 08/11/2019 submitted online through the website www.sikkimtender.gov.in for the work as listed below. Auction Notice Sealed tenders are invited for disposal of vehicles No. SK 04G/ S. Bid security 2.5% Cost of tender/ 0126 (Gypsy) of SIRD, Karfectar (South Sikkim) which parked at SIRD, No Name of the work of the bid value Bid Value bid form (` in Completion compound “AS IS WHERE IS” condition. (` In lakhs) (` In lakhs) lakhs) Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sl.no Type Of Vehicle Construction of Grade D 2 1 Sk 04G/0126 (Gypsy) Block 16 Units Quarters 2 Date of Manufacture / Model - 2002 ` 1 for High Court Employees 8.92 356.637 0.30 24 months 3 Transport Dept / SNT - Value 51,054/- (Rupees at VIP Colony Gangtok, fifty one thousand fifty four only. East Sikkim Prospective tenderer may inspect the vehicles on any working day between 11am to 3pm with Permission of Director SIRD, Karfectar. Important Events Tender accompanied by TDR of `5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand th I. Publishing of Online Tender in e-procurement portal 7 November 2019 Only) for each vehicle as earnest money deposited in favour of the th II. Uploading of bidding documents in e-procurement portal 7 November 2019 Director, SIRD, Karfectar. Receipts should reach the office of the III. Document download/Sale start date and time 8thNovember 2019 1100 Hrs undersigned on 18/12/19 before 02.00 pm. The tender shall be onwards opened in presence of tenderer willing to attend the same at 2.30 pm IV. Last date & Time for seeking clarification regarding bids 14th November, 2019 up to 1500 Hrs. in chamber of Director, SIRD, Karfectar. V . Last date for online Submission of completed bids 6th December, 2019 up to 1600 Hrs. On acceptance of the tender, the individual Party should deposit VI. Date for Submission of hard Copies (Tender fee and Bid 6th December, 2019 up to 1600 Hrs. the tendered amount in SBS Jorethang vide A/c No: Security) . 2814401640201245 of SIRD, and take the delivery with 07 (Seven) VII. Date of opening of Tender bids 10th December, 2019 at 1300Hrs days issue of the lifting order failing which the order shall be cancelled and earnest money for feited. The Institute reserves right to accept or reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof. For all details on the bid visit www.sikkimtender.gov.in Director Sd/- SIRD&PR karfacter Superintending Engineer (N/E) Buildings & Housing Department State Institute of Rural Development & Government of Sikkim R.O. NO. 245/IPR/PUB/Classi/19-20(iii), Dt:11/11/2019 Panchyati Raj (An Autonomous Institute of Rural Mngt.& Dev.Deptt.Govt.of Sikkim) Government of Sikkim Karfectar, Jorethang-737121 Buildings & Housing Department South Sikkim No: 39/ETENDER/BHD/2019 Dated: 07/11/2019 No.1152/SIRD Date: 08/11/2019 NOTICE INVITING TENDER Auction Notice On behalf of the Governor of Sikkim, Additional Chief (N/E), Buildings & Housing Department, Sealed tenders are invited for disposal of vehicles No. SK 04G/ Government of Sikkim invites percentage rate tenders from qualified Class II A contractors, within the East 0125 (Bolero) of SIRD, Karfectar (South Sikkim) which parked at SIRD, district, enlisted with the SPWD in single cover system through e-procurement. The bids should be compound “AS IS WHERE IS” condition. submitted online through the website www.sikkimtender.gov.in for the work as listed below. Sl.no Type Of Vehicle S. Bid security 2.5% Cost of tender/ 1 Sk 04G/0125 (Bolero) No Name of the work of the bid value Bid Value bid (` form Completion 2 Date of Manufacture / Model - 2004 ` (` In lakhs) (` In lakhs) in lakhs) Period 3 Transport Dept / SNT - Value 55,747/- (Rupees fifty 1 2 3 4 5 6 five thousand seven hundred forty seven only. Construction of Grade B Prospective tenderer may inspect the vehicles on any working day and D Quarters at High between 11am to 3pm with Permission of Director SIRD, Karfectar. Court of Sikkim, Museum 16.4 656.15 0.30 30 months Tender accompanied by T.DR of `5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Complex, Forest Colony Only) for each vehicle as earnest money deposited in favour of the Gangtok, East Sikkim Director, SIRD, Karfectar. Receipts should reach the office of the undersigned on 18/12/19 before 02.00 pm. The tender shall be Important Events opened in presence of tenderer willing to attend the same at 2.30 pm I. Publishing of Online Tender in e-procurement portal 8th November 2019 in chamber of Director, SIRD, Karfectar. II. Uploading of bidding documents in e-procurement portal 8th November 2019 On acceptance of the tender, the individual Party should deposit III. Document download/sale start date and time 8th November 2019-1600 Hrs the tendered amount in SBS Jorethang vide A/c No: onwards 2814401640201245 of SIRD, and take the delivery with 07 (Seven) IV. Last date & Time for seeking clarification regarding bids 14th November, 2019 up to 1500 Hrs. days issue of the lifting order failing which the order shall be cancelled and earnest money for feited. The Institute reserves right to accept or V . Last date for online Submission of completed bids 6th December, 2019 up to 1600 Hrs. reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof. VI. Date for Submission of hard Copies (tender fee and bid 6th December, 2019 up to 1600 Hrs. Security) . Director th VII. Date of opening of Tender bids 10 December, 2019 at 1300Hrs SIRD&PR karfacter R.O. NO. 247/IPR/PUB/Classi/19-20, Dt:11/11/2019 For all details on the bid visit www.sikkimtender.gov.in

Sd/- Additional Chief (N/E) Buildings & Housing Department Government of Sikkim R.O. NO. 246/IPR/PUB/Classi/19-20(iii), Dt:11/11/2019

KUTSE SHEGU The 49th day Kutse Shegu of Late Karching Bhutia who passed away on 10/10/2019 falls on 27/11/2019. We request all our relatives, friends and well wishers to attend the prayers ceremony at Ben School Road, South Sikkim on the above mentioned date. We would also like to thank all our relatives, friends and well wishers who stood by us at the time of our bereavement.

Mrs. Kala Zangmu Bhutia (Daughter) 9708793257 Mr. Pema Rinzing Bhuita (Son in law) 6295103946 SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) November 12, 2019 4

National Government of Sikkim Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms Gangtok, Sikkim Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan No.2537/GOS/DHH Dated: 31/10/2019 New Delhi, November 11 (PIB): The cleaning drives in all deployed at about identified 15 NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT) To strive to make our beaches beaches are being undertaken, beaches. Thereafter collected Sealed Tender are invited from the interested Registered firms, clean and create awareness involving school/ college waste will be processed as per Authorized dealer, Manufacturer for the supply of Raw materials amongst citizens about the students of Eco-clubs, district extant Waste Management namely: Hardware items, Multicrafts, Timber required for the importance of coastal administration, institutions, Rules, 2016. Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms, Govt. of Sikkim for the ecosystems, the Ministry of volunteers, local communities Environment Education financial year 2019-20. Environment, Forest and and other stakeholders. State Division of the Ministry and The list of Raw materials and tender forms can be obtained from Climate Change (MoEF&CC) are Nodal Agencies for the Eco- Society of Integrated Coastal the o/o the DHH, Zero Point, Gangtok on production of Challan/Bank undertaking a mass cleanliness- clubs will be facilitating the Management (SICOM) under the Receipt duly depositing under the Head: 0851- Village and Small cum-awareness drive in 50 week long intensive cleanliness aegis of this Ministry will be Industries 102-Small Industries 01-GICI. TDR should be drawn in identified beaches under the drive in all 10 States/UTs. Nodal responsible for the overall favour of Director, DHH, Zero point, Gangtok. “Swachh – Nirmal Tat teachers from the Eco-clubs will coordination for the drive in 50 Abhiyaan”, from November 11 to be present at the sites during the beaches. Respective State SI Raw materials TDR Cost of Remarks 17, 2019. entire cleanliness drive. Governments and Central No to be supplied tender The identified beaches MoEF&CC officials have also Ministries will also be actively Form are in 10 coastal States/Union been deputed to monitor the participating in the beach 01. Multi-crafts Items, Territories (UTs) namely Gujarat, implementation of the drive. cleaning drives. Tools & Equipments `17,250/- `1,000/- Daman & Diu, Maharashtra, Goa, For beach cleaning The Ministry has also and Timber Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, activities which will be a decided that on completion of Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, duration of two hours on daily the drive, best three beaches will The tender for Timber supply shall be received only from the and Odisha. The beaches have basis, a minimum of one be suitably awarded along with registered supplier authorized by the department of Forest, been identified after the Kilometre stretch of the beach a Certificate of Appreciation for Environment and Wildlife possessing valid License issued by the consultation with the States/ shall be identified. Beach sand all the participating Eco-clubs. concerned department. UTs. cleaning machines shall also be Time Schedule: I) Sale of tender Form- 25.11.2019 to 29.11.2019 during office hours. Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat reviews Jal Jeevan II) Receipt of tender form along with relevant documents viz. Firm Mission in Southern States : Stresses Need for early steps Registration Certificate, valid trade license, GST, IT and Professional Tax Clearance Certificate and etc. will be accepted by hand or by post, on or before 03.12.2019 till 03.00 p.m. at O/o Director, Directorate of New Delhi, November 11 (PIB): also for a streamlined system of been holding region-wise Handicrafts & Handlooms, Zero Point, Gangtok. Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Mr. financial management; and stakeholder consultation III) Opening of tender document on 06.12.2019 from 02.00 p.m in Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has assured the states of a smooth workshops. Five such regional the presence of Tender Opening Committee and tenderers who wish emphasized the urgency to start fund flow from the centre. He workshops with stakeholders to be present at the O/o DHH, Zero Point, Gangtok. work on Jal Jeevan Mission as also advised the States on the had already been organized on Further, the tenderers should abide all the terms and conditions the first six months of the steps envisaged for sustaining JJM. referred in the tender forms. The Directorate reserves the right to mission are critical for the the gains of the Swachh Bharat Today’s session was accept or reject any of all tenders without assigning any reason thereof success of the mission. He was Mission. The states were chaired by Union Minister of Jal and to negotiate lowest rate. speaking at the regional review apprised regarding the steps to Shakti, Gajendra Singh Director, of Jal Jeevan Mission at be taken in the next phase that is Shekhawat wherein Dr. P. Anil Directorate of Handicrafts Handlooms, Hyderabad today. The regional ODF Plus to keep the sanitation Kumar, Minister of Water Zero Point, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok. review included states of Andhra momentum going. Resources, Andhra Pradesh, K. R.O. NO. 228/IPR/PUB/Classi/19-20(i), Dt:25/10/19 Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Announced by the Prime S. Eshwarappa, Minister of RD, Nadu,Telangana and UTs of Minister, Narendra Modi on 73rd PR and Youth services, Puduchery and Lakhsdweep. Independence Day, the Jal Jeevan Karnataka, Dayakar Rao, Health tips In the review, the Mission (JJM) aims at providing Minister of RD, PR and MB, preparation and progress on Functional Household Tap Telangana were also present. 1. Don’t drink sugar calories water related schemes in the Connections (FHTCs) in rural During this workshop, 120 Sugary drinks are among the most fattening items you can put into Southern States was assessed areas by 2024. Government of officials from these states and your body. This is because your brain doesn’t measure calories from and the way forward was India and State Governments will Central/ State Organisations in liquid sugar the same way it does for solid food. discussed. Parameswaran work in partnership to further this the field of water participated. Therefore, when you drink soda, you end up eating more total calories. Iyer,Secretary, Department of goal. Approx. 14.60 crores rural The proposed modalities of 2. Eat nuts Drinking Water and Sanitation, households of the country will implementation of JJM were Despite being high in fat, nuts are incredibly nutritious and healthy. Ministry of Jal Shakti be provided with FHTCs. The discussed in detail with the They’re loaded with magnesium, vitamin E, fiber, and various other highlighted the steps that are provisional cost estimate for this stakeholders at this meeting. nutrients (9). Studies demonstrate that nuts can help you lose weight ` needed to be taken for proper mission is 3.60 lakh Crores. After the meeting, Mr. and may help fight type 2 diabetes and heart disease. implementation of the Further to the Shekhawat also held a bilateral In one study, almonds were shown to increase weight loss by 62%, programme. He stressed the need announcement, Department of meeting with Telangana Chief compared with complex carbs. for retrofitting the existing Drinking Water & Sanitation, Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao 3. Avoid processed junk food (eat real food instead) schemes to incorporate which is the implementing to discuss water and sanitation Processed junk food is incredibly unhealthy. These foods have been household tap connections and Department for the mission, has issues in the State. engineered to trigger your pleasure centers, so they trick your brain into overeating even promoting food addiction in some people. NCMC meets for 3rd time to review Relief and Restoration They’re usually low in fiber, protein, and micronutrients but high in unhealthy ingredients like added sugar and refined grains. Thus, they work in the aftermath of Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ over West provide mostly empty calories. 4. Don’t fear coffee Bengal and Odisha Coffee is very healthy. New Delhi, November 11 (PIB): been restored barring a few areas the Cyclone to the States. It’s high in antioxidants, and studies have linked coffee intake to A meeting of the National Crisis where services are expected to be Concerned Central agencies longevity and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s and Management Committee resumed by tomorrow evening. including NDRF, Coast Guard etc Alzheimer’s diseases, and numerous other illnesses. (NCMC), was held at the Cabinet The NCMC assured all have been fully involved in 5. Eat fatty fish Secretariat, New Delhi, to review central assistance in terms of rescue and relief operations. Fish is a great source of high-quality protein and healthy fat. Relief and Restoration work in the additional stocks of food items, Senior officers of the This is particularly true of fatty fish, such as salmon, which is loaded aftermath of Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ drinking water, health services as Ministries of Home, Defence, with omega-3 fatty acids and various other nutrients (22). over West Bengal and Odisha. well as restoration of telecom and Power, Telecommunications, Studies show that people who eat the most fish have a lower risk of West Bengal reported 7 power services. Central teams Agriculture and Cooperation, several conditions, including heart disease, dementia, and depression. human casualties, damages to would be visiting the affected Consumer Affairs, Food & Public 6. Get enough sleep about 1 lakh houses and areas in both states within this Distribution, Food Processing The importance of getting enough quality sleep cannot be overstated. standing crops. While electricity week to take stock of the Industries, Health & Family Poor sleep can drive insulin resistance, disrupt your appetite hormones, has been restored, telecom damages. Both the states Welfare as well as those from and reduce your physical and mental performance. services are expected to be indicated that they are carrying NDRF and NDMA attended the What's more, poor sleep is one of the strongest individual risk factors restored shortly. While out detailed assessment after meeting. Senior officers from for weight gain and obesity. One study linked insufficient sleep to an no human casualty was reported which they may seek specific West Bengal and Odisha 89% and 55% increased risk of obesity in children and adults, from Odisha, there has been central assistance, if required. participated in the meeting respectively. extensive damage to standing It may be recalled that IMD through Video Conference. 7. Take care of your good health with probiotics and fiber crops in over 2 lakhs hectares. had provided regular and timely The bacteria in your gut, collectively called the gut microbiota, are Power and water supply have alerts on a sustained basis about incredibly important for overall health. SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) November 12, 2019 5

Training workshop on Life Skills Education under Contd. from front page a smart parking facility. One of the key highlights District Mental Health Programme of the proposed projects under GSCDL conducts... ICCC was Smart Parking system Gangtok: The Department of adolescent with the abilities for and certificates were handed on street parking wherein one Health & Family Welfare adaptive and positive behavior over to the Master Trainers by could receive feeds on the status organized five days Master that enable individuals to deal the Mission Director, National MG Marg, Upper MG Marg, of parking across the town which Trainers Training Workshop on effectively with the demands, Health Mission and Dr. Sri Kala Deorali, Tibet Road, Arithang in turn will be managed by Smart Life Skills Education (LSE) w.e.f. challenges and stress of Bharath. and Diesel Power House. Parking command centre. November 04 to 08 2019 to everyday life. These skills when During the programme, all Likewise, the Pan City proposal Through this system, one could promote healthy life skills and learned during the development the participants from various is an integrated ICT based also avail information of coping skills among the phase of life, is much more fields gave their feedback and solution for management, available, non-available parking emerging youth of Sikkim. The effective than when individuals the participants from the monitoring & control and e- spots and functional, non- programme was inaugurated by are already mature adults. For Education Department said that governance system for municipal functional parking slots. The BEL Mission Director, National this Life Skills Education this training has enhanced their service delivery. representative added that this Health Mission, Dr. P.M. Training Programme, Dr. Srikala skills to help the students on Concluding his remark, the Pradhan in the presence of HoD Bharath, WHO expert on Life many levels and will impart these facility could also help ease the CEO highlighted on the ongoing major issue of traffic Psychiatry Department, Dr. C.S. Skills Education or Approach, skills to other teachers in importance of planning and called Sharma, Additional Director, who is also a Consultant (Adult schools. The participants of congestion in Gangtok. for cooperation and active Secretary, Urban SSACS, Dr. Kerongi, WHO and Old Age Psychiatry), and Health & Famliy Welfare participation of all the expert on Life Skills Education Founder of STEPS (Skills To Em Department felt that this training Development, Ms. Sarala Rai, stakeholders for effective or Approach, Dr. Srikala Bharath Power Self) Foundation, has simplified the approach to while addressing the meeting, deliberation of Gangtok Smart and Semior Resident, Bengaluru was invited to share work with various other stated that the Smart City City Project. NIMHANS, Dr. Gopi Gajera. her expertise and impart this departments, which will make it Mission is a complex and Thereafter, Additional The master trainers important training on modules easier to work in tandem. The multifaceted concept that Chief Engineer, GSCDL, Mr. Rabi included psychiatrists, clinical developed for Sikkim by Dr. Department of Health & Family catalyzes smart solutions and Narayan Sharma, gave a psychologists, doctors, heads Bharath. She was assisted by Welfare proposes mental health enables a city to identify its of schools, lecturers from DIET Senior Resident from promotion using life skills as a presentation on various ongoing potential and challenges for a and government colleges in NIMHANS, Dr. Gopi Gajera policy in collaboration with the projects under Gangtok Smart better quality of life. With proper Sikkim and representatives from associated with Sikkim Suicide Education Department wherein: City including improvement of implementation of planning and State Council SCERT. Prevention Action Network Inclusion of Life Skills Education existing and construction of new consultation with stakeholders, It may be mentioned here Project (SPAN). in all schools as a co-curricular footpaths, construction of multi- the challenges placed ahead can that Life Skills Education is a On the last day, activity in the curriculum will be level car park plazas at various be effectively resolved in order programme, which empowers an valedictory function was held their priorty. locations and construction of to achieve a Smart Gangtok, she new roads to ease traffic added. congestion in town. He also She further informed that District Collector (East) along with ADC (East) visits Old touched upon other projects 50% of the Rain Water Age Home concerning rain water harvesting, Harvesting project under GSCDL development of infrastructure in has been completed which is an Gangtok, November 07: The instructions shall be given to the A computer and printer Wards, Palace rejuvenation and impressive progress. She also District Collector (East) Mr. Raj companies situated nearby to was also required at the Office redevelopment, road and urged the stakeholders to Yadav along with ADC (East) take up the works under CSR. which shall be handed over on junction improvement, and implement the proposed project visited the Old Age Home The DC was also informed November 12 to the caretaker, it construction of Convention as per law and order of the State situated at Ranipool and that a dilapidated structure was informed. Centre along with MLCP. in order to avoid issues of land interacted with the inmates and situated behind the main The caretaker also The GSCDL presentation ownership and other hindrances the caretaker of the Old Age building has been causing threat requested for grant of materials was followed by another that might challenge the work Home. to the property. It was decided for setting up a small green presentation delivered by a progress for which she directed The caretaker informed the that necessary order under house and poultry farm for representative of Bharat the concerned to retrieve NOCs DC about some of the issues Disaster Management Act, 2005 creating income generating Electronics Ltd on Integrated and clearances beforehand. being faced like a requirement of shall be passed to dismantle the opportunities to ensure Command Control Centre (ICCC) The Secretary also invited 20 beds for the inmates. He said structure which may cause sustainability of the Home. It project for Gangtok Smart City. clarifications and suggestions that the building has not been disaster. was decided that the Adhoc He stated that BEL is the Master from the concerned departments painted for a long time and a Further, `2,00,000/- has Management Committee shall System Integrator (MIS) for and sought for cooperation and truss roof also needs to be been sanctioned for the land meet on November 12 and take Smart City Gangtok and is support from all the stakeholders installed on the top floor. It was development and stabilisation necessary action in this regard. implementing ICCC Smart City in order to make the Gangtok decided that necessary of the area. Solution in Gangtok along with Smart City project a success. System Integrator (SI), Sheeltron An open house discussion CRH observes World Education Day Digital System (P) Ltd. was also held during the meeting He informed that BEL in wherein the HoDs of concerned Gangtok, November 11: On the State Officer MSAI, Ms. Kumar, Head, Department of consultation with respective departments and stakeholders occasion of World Education Renuka Dhaka talked about early Surgery, CRH who said Breast stakeholders had conducted discussed in depth the problems Day, an awareness programme signs of Alzheimer’s such as Cancer is the 3rd most common surveys of various track (smart) and challenges that lies ahead in regarding Alzheimer’s Disease memory loss ,mood changes , cancer prevalent in females’ elements in order to identify the deployment of the unique and Breast cancer was difficulty in performing day-to- therefore early diagnosis is feasible locations for betterment requirements of the project. conducted at the Central day tasks and Local Officer essential for complete cure. of citizens of Gangtok. These Earlier, the welcome Referral Hospital (CRH) under Shampa Gupta stated the Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Head, track elements include address was delivered by the Sikkim Manipal Institute of approach to Alzheimer’s Department of Psychiatry, CRH installation of CCTVs, Variable ACE, GSCDL while the vote of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) patients and how to differentiate stated that by 2040 Alzheimer’s Message Displays (VMDs), thanks was proposed by Nodal premises at 5th Mile Tadong by it from memory loss with normal would be the new epidemic in Geographic Information Systems Officer, Gangtok Smart City, Mr. Medical Students Association aging. country since longevity is (GIS), smart poles and lights and Deepankar Lama. of India (MSAI) Sikkim Local Officer Mr. Simran increasing due to new advances Contd. from front page has given top priority to Members. Dhakal talked about Breast in diagnosis and treatment in Sanskrit teaching and has also The programme was cancer and importance of Self medicine. Chief Minister... appointed 170 Sanskrit teachers attended by Brig. Dr. V.K. Mehta Breast Examination. Volunteers The event was conducted in various schools all over the (Dean, SMIMS), Dr. Gautam Dey taught Self Breast Examination successfully reaching upto 200+ state. (Medical Superintendent, CRH to more than 100 ladies who patients and patient parties. the words of the Lord Buddha. The Chief Minister also and Dr. Mingma L. Sherpa ( Head visited CRH during the day. This The Dalai Lama also extended the invitation to His of Operations, CRH). event was chaired by Dr. Nishant emphasized on teaching of Holiness to visit Sikkim to which Sanskrit language in order to the Dalai Lama gracefully Sikkim State Badminton teams leave for National learn old Indian text. Mr. Prem accepted preferably next Singh Tamang informed His summer. School Games 2019-20 Holiness that his government

Gangtok, November 08: A see Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh and Assistant Director of the Contd. from front page satisfaction on the technology off programme was organised from November 11 to 15. Department of Sports & Youth and quality control being at Paljor Stadium to the 12 The players were Affairs were present during the Governor visits... maintained by the plant and members of Sikkim State selected from recently held programme. asked the management to keep process of various medicines and Badminton Teams for National Blocks, Districts & State Level Secretary SYA, Mr. interest and welfare of its was conducted to various employees in priority besides the School Games 2019-20 organized Annual School Sports Kuber Bhandari, Director SYA automated facilities in the plant company’s commercial interest. by School Games Federation of Competitions 2019-20. The Joint also gave their best wishes by the management. The He also planted a sapling in the India which is to be held at Director HQ, Deputy Director message to the teams. Governor expressed his laboratory premises. SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) November 12, 2019 6 Chief Minister visits Golden Temple Chief Secretary chairs coordination meeting Amritsar, November 08: The Chief . Gangtok, November 11:Chief Chief Secretary informed awareness campaign on Minister, Mr. Prem Singh Tamang During the visit, he also met Secretary Mr. S.C. Gupta chaired a that the State wide campaign spreading constitutional literacy, visited the famous Golden Temple Siromoni Gurudwara Prabandak co-ordination meeting with the would launch from November 26, Fundamental Duties throughout also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib Committee (Gurudwara HoDs of the various departments 2019 and culminate in April 14, the State along with the Gram located at Amritsar, Punjab. Management Committee) wherein at Tashiling, Secretariat, today. 2020 which is the Birth Panchayat and Urban Local The Chief Minister offered he learnt about historical and The main agenda of the Anniversary of Babasaheb bodies. his prayers and prayed for well- religious aspects of the holy meeting was to commemorate the Ambedkar also celebrated as A five month campaign with being of entire Sikkim and temple. 70th anniversary of the adoption of “Samrasta Diwas” as per the a number of activities to spread the Constitution of India and to direction of Ministry of Law and awareness about Fundamental pay tribute to the invaluable Justice, Government of India as the Duties throughout the country and Chief Minister holds meeting contribution of Babasaheb Dr. Nodal Ministry. sensitise the citizens regarding the Bhimrao Ambedkar and other Chief Secretary directed the exalted values and precepts Dharamshala, November 07: Chief Investors Meet 2019 in founding father of the entire HoDs of the department to enshrined in the Constitution was Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang Dharamshala, Himalchal Pradesh, Constitution. organise activities as a part of charted out. held a meeting with Chairman, today. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Mr. R.C. During the meeting, the Bhargava, Vice Chairman, Niti Chief Minister discussed about Meeting with HoDs on Model GPU held Aayog, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Director various investment opportunities General, Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, in Sikkim and also asked them to Gangtok, November 11: Co- implications but proper participation which would also Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, consider Sikkim as a possible ordination meeting with the coordination and positive develop the sense of belonging. Mr. Rakesh Bharti Mittal and destination for their manufacturing Head of Departments on Model attitude among the public and Panchayat Member, Mrs. Head, Amazon India Mr. Amit units. GPU, Amba under Rhenock officials. Bishnu Sharma made a power Agarwal during the Global Constituency adopted by the He appealed the HoDs to point presentation detail report Chief Minister Mr. Prem Singh place more resources and on 23-Amba GPU with demands. Chief Minister along with Minister Tamang was held at the manpower in priority at Amba She also highlighted few Community Hall, Pakyong under GPU. construction works awarded to meets Singhi Cham Dance troupe the chairmanship of Area MLA District Collector (East) the contractors after tender but cum Chairman STCS, Mr. Bishnu Mr. Raj Yadav presented Action with no allocated budget in the New Delhi, November 09: The The dance is being Kumar Khatiwada. Plan of the Amba smart GPU. He heads. She appealed the Chief Minister, Mr. Prem Singh choreographed by Mr.Nanda Addressing the meeting, stated that education, health government to look into the Tamang along with the Minister Kumar Chet tri and coordinated Area MLA Mr. Bishnu and drinking water facilities are matter in priority. for Tourism and Civil Aviation by Ms. Ranjana Pradhan whereby Khatiwada extended his the priorities and completion of Certificate of Adoption of Department, Mr. B.S. Panth met Ms. Sheetal Shotang is gratitude to the Chief Minister pending schemes under GPU are 23-Amba GPU was also officially the Singhi Cham Dance troupe of represented the state of Sikkim in for have adopted 23- Amba GPU the focus areas in the first handed over to the Panchayats Sikkim Government College, the ongoing North East Festival under his Constituency as a phase. He emphasized more on of Amba by the Area MLA in the Gyalshing, today. at Janpath, New Delhi. Model Village. He stated that conversion schemes and proper meeting. Model Village does not end at utilization of old structures by District Administration (East) new infrastructures or financial remodeling them with public organizes Award ceremony SMIMS conducts workshop on Medical Teaching Gangtok, November 08:In Departments, Mr. Sanjit Kharel and recognition for the outstanding Minister for Urban Methodologies contribution towards the conduct Development and Food and Civil Gangtok, November 08: The International and National students from various batches of free and fair Bye-election 2019, Supplies Department, Mr. Arun Department of Physiology under faculties. Prof. (Dr.) Susan M. of SMIMS participated in a District Administration (East) Upreti presented the awards to the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Barman of Michigan State symposium. Publishing House under the initiative of District awardees on the occasion. Medical Sciences (SMIMS) in University, USA,Vice President, McGraw-Hill Education gifted all Collector (East) Mr. Raj Yadav The programme also saw association with the IUPS, Dr. Debabrata Ghosh, the participating student medical organized an Award ceremony at a felicitation to DC (East) Mr. Raj International Union of Prof. of AIIMS, New Delhi, Prof. books worth more than `3 Lakhs local hotel in the capital, today. Yadav by District Administrative Physiological Sciences (IUPS) Jayasree Sengupta, former on the occasion which was Minister for Sikkim Public Center for his dynamic leadership conducted a three day long professor of AIIMS, New Delhi handed over by Dr. Susan M. Works and Transport quality. workshop on Medical Teaching and currently the Chairperson Barman. A panel discussion was Methodologies from November BGA-IUPS along with the held on Competency Based District Collector (East) visits 05 to 07, 2019. Resource faculties from AIIMS, Medical Education by the The workshop was New Delhi, VMMC and resource faculties and the Aapdara village inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi participants actively SMU, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M.D and Government Institute of participated in it. Gangtok, November 08:The road to NHPC Dam site and the Venkatesh (Retd) as the chief Medical Sciences, Greater Noida. The valedictory function District Collector (East) Mr. Raj slide above it was also inspected guest. Dean SMIMS, Brig Dr. Three methods of teaching was presided over by Dean Yadav along with ADC (East), DD/ by the DC/East and the team. V.K. Mehta, Associate Professor, – Case Based Learning, Problem SMIMS, Brig. (Dr.) V.K Mehta, DM, GM NHPC, Geologist from Geologist, Mines and Geology Mines and Geology Department Department was directed to Organizing Secretary, Dr. Rubi Based Learning and Flipped who handed over the certificates and the representatives of affected prepare a detailed map depicting Dey along with Resource Classroom were taught. Student to the resource faculties, landowners visited Aapdara village the extent of the landslide and the Persons, faculty members and activity was also conducted as participants and delegates. to assess the damages caused to location of the 27 houses above students. The workshop was a part of the workshop on the 27 houses which had been the landslide. conducted by renowned November 06, 2019 and 25 pending since 2015. The complainants had All the 27 houses were stopped the repair works of the Orientation programme on Artificial Intelligence inspected by the team and the collapsed approach road to the damages were assessed and dam site for over two months Gyalshing: The Department of Janardhan on behalf Haselfre provided Artificial Intelligence categorised based on the extent fearing further damage to their Science and Technology, GoI Foundation NGO had signed the enabled tablets to the 100 of damage. houses which are situated above The houses were also the slide area. The complainants has embarked on an ambitious MoU on June 20, 2019 to schools of West District which categorised on the basis of their were assured that the order under project to build awareness of the implement the project in Sikkim was handed over by Minister for location such as above, below and Disaster Management Act 2005 key technologies that will which is of no cost to the Education Department Mr. K.N. adjoining the road and above the shall be issued within seven days impact on every aspect of life Government of Sikkim, it was Lepcha. He urged the teachers ADIT. as per assessment done. forAs perthe the proposedchildren cablefrom car networkinformed.The planning, working the activityarea is in nodesand will students be set up to as takefollows: full The collapsed approach Government Middle schools, Aspirational District. advantage of the facilities who will enter the job market in In this regard, a provided to them in making 2030 and beyond. programme was organized at learning effective. The Minister Haselfre Foundation has Senior Secondary School also visited NISHTHA training Log on been selected as one of the on November 07 wherein 200 (Phase1) in progress at Kyongsa organization to roll out this teachers from 100 schools of Girls Senior Secondary School. to project in India by March 2020. West Districts were oriented on The programme was also The Additional Chief Artificial intelligence by Mr. attended by DC (West) Mr. www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in Secretary Mr. G. P. Upadhyaya Shangpliang of Hasalfre Karma R. Banpo, Director, on behalf of Education Foundation. School Education, Mrs. Hondala Department and Dr. Nadadur Haselfre foundation also Gyaltsen.

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