HERAL Vol. 64 No. 10 visit us at www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in (Friday) February 26, 2021 Regd. No.WB/SKM/01/2020-2022D CM attends foundation stone Election to Municipal bodies of Sikkim laying ceremony of various infrastructures to be held on March 31: SEC Gangtok, February 25: The State Also, she informed that the of Municipal wards under Gangtok Election Commission held a press State Government has amended Municipal Corporation has been briefing regarding the upcoming 3rd the relevant portion of the increased from 17 to 19. The newly General Municipal Election 2021 in Municipalities Act, 2007 which created wards under Gangtok the State, in the chamber of the dissolved the existing members of Municipal Corporation are State Election Commissioner, the Municipalities and deferred the Bhojoghari, 2nd Mile and Pani Tadong, today. Municipal Election for a period of House. According to the press note six months. Further, under South from State Election Commission She also informed that the District, Nayabazar- Elections to the municipal bodies segregation and preparation of Municipal Council has been of Sikkim will be held on 31st March Municipal ward wise Electoral renamed as Nayabazar- Jorethang 2021, the results of which will be Rolls time being in force prepared Nagar Panchayat and Gyalsing declared on 3rd April, 2021. and published by the Chief Municipal Council under west Notification will be issued on 1st Electoral Officer, Sikkim in district has been renamed as March 2021 for inviting nomination Assembly Constituency wise with Nagar Panchayat. papers, while the last date for filing reference to 1st January 2021 as the The total number of nomination is 8th March 2021. Also, qualifying date is under progress municipal wards under Nayabazar- the date for scrutiny of nomination in the districts as per the newly Jorethang Nagar Panchayat and will be 9th March and the last date delimited Municipal wards and the Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat has for withdrawal of candidature will final publication of Municipal been reduced from 7 to 5 Wards be 11th March. The code of Electoral Rolls will be done in the each. Gyalshing, February 24:Chief Chief Minister further informed conduct will be enforced from 1st respective districts by the Election will be held in total Minister, Mr. Prem Singh about the government decision March, 2021, after the issuance of Municipal Electoral Registration 51 wards, in East district Gangtok Tamang attended the foundation to provide 50 MBBS reservation final notification. Officers on 26th February, 2021. The Municipal Corporation (19 wards) stone laying ceremony of Block seats free of cost. Sharing more details in this programme for the election will Nagar Panchayat (5) Administrative Centre (BAC), Minister Education, Mr. regard, State Election commence within a couple of days wards, Nagar Panchayat Industrial Training Institute Kunga Nima Lepcha in his brief Commissioner Mrs. Nima Laden after the final publication of (5). (ITI) at Chumbung and Centre speech said that this Centre of Yethenpa stated that there is total Electoral Rolls. In South district, of Excellence at Chakung, today. Excellence shall be a state of the number of 51 wards, 90 polling She further shared that this Municipal Council (7 wards), The Chief Minister in his art institution with all the stations which includes 40,475 time as per the Re-delimitation of address highlighted the facilities. female and 42,341 male. Municipal wards the total number Contd.on page 4 developments made by the state The event also witnessed in the field of education. He colourful cultural performances informed that the Centre of by the students of surrounding Excellence shall have world class schools. Training for Presiding and Polling facilities and infrastructure. The Co-ordination meeting on Officers for Municipal Elections Gangtok, February 26: The SGFF 2021 held concluding day of training programme of Presiding and Polling Officers-1 for the upcoming Municipal Elections 2021 was successfully conducted at East District Zilla Bhawan, Sichey, today. Additional District Collector (East), Mr. Tushar Nikhare facilitated the training for the Polling and Presiding Officers. He was joined by Sub-Divisional Magistrate HQ, Mr. Anand Sharma. A total number of 67 trainees attended the training today out of which there were 30 Presiding Officers and 37 Polling Officers. Gangtok, February 26:A co- April 2021. The trainees were briefed ordination meeting regarding the Various agendas including about the importance of having a It may be mentioned here February 25. Sikkim Global Film Festival 2021 the date for programme, venue, clean and efficient Municipal that, three round training Additional District Collector was held at the Conference Hall, budget provision including election. programme for Presiding Officers (East), Mr. Tushar Nikhare, as a Tashiling Secretariat, today. nomination of Sikkim Film Issues such as DOs and and Polling Officers was held at Resource Person briefed the The meeting was chaired by Promotion Board members and East District Zilla Bhawan, DON’Ts were explained to the Contd.on page 4 Chief Secretary, Mr. S.C. Gupta. future actions to be taken were trainees in detail. Information Conference Hall, Sichey on The meeting was primarily vitally discussed during the about the mechanism and conducted to discuss agendas and meeting. workings of the EVMs and VVPATs Pearls of Wisdom action plan for the forthcoming Also, Sikkim Film Policy, were also explained. Sikkim Global Film Festival 2021 to Terms of Reference of SFPB and The training also saw hands- be organised by Sikkim Film other important issues related to on sessions where the trainees “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Promotion Board under IPR prevailing COVID-19 situation were allowed to get a firsthand - Aristotle Department during the month of were discussed at length. experience on the EVMs. SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Friday) February 26, 2021 2 District Diary Chief Minister visits Ralang Monastery Awareness programme on PM-FME Scheme held Namchi, February 26:An entrepreneurs can in future Ornamental Plant Nursery to Namchi, February 26: The Chief Monastery for the well-being of awareness programme on construct a mega corporation Food Processing which can Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang the state and its people. ‘Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of which can employ other masses include pickle, juice making and visited Ralang Monastery, today. The Chief Minister also Micro Food Processing from the state. many more. He also updated He offered prayers at the planted a sapling on the occasion. Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme’ Director State (MSME) Mr. about the loan and other subsidy Chief Minister inaugurates Model Police was held at the Conference Hall Ravi Kumar informed that the available with the department as of DAC, today. Organized jointly initiative of the scheme is to a part of this scheme. He added Station at Kaluk by DAC, South and Micro, Small encourage the micro- under the PM-FME scheme, Gyalshing, February 23: The laying stone of Nayabazaar and and Medium Enterprises entrepreneurs of the state and to capacity building is an important Chief Minister Mr. Prem Singh Gyalshing Police Station through (MSME) Division, Commerce generate equitable component and the department Tamang inaugurated Model Video Conference. and Industries Department had entrepreneurial opportunities in will give necessary training as Police Station at Kaluk, today The Chief Minister also Chairman, Farmer Welfare Board rural as well as urban areas of well. The new Model Police paid a visit to Phunchok Choling Mr. Phurden Lepcha as the chief Sikkim, particularly among the DC (South) Mr. M. Bharani Station which falls under Soreng Gumpa at Sribadam in West Sikkim guest. educated unemployed to become Kumar spoke about the various Sub-Division, West Sikkim is built where he offered prayers and Chairman, Farmer Welfare Self Employed by setting up opportunities that the at a total cost of `1,69,00,000/-. interacted with the local people Board Mr. Phurden Lepcha Manufacturing, Services, entrepreneurs can explore in the Later, the Chief Minister of the area and assured to extend informed that this scheme aims Business and allied activities by State. He cited examples such as also attended the foundation all possible support. to make self-reliant by availing loan. He added that this developing home made wines, giving impetus to local scheme has been launched under face mask, sanitizers and others Inauguration programme of Community hall manufacturing, local market and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat that the entrepreneurs can create, local supply chain. He also spoke Abhiyan, the Pradhan Mantri market the products and generate and distribution of street lights and sports items about the objective of this Formalisation of Micro food revenue as well. Gyalshing, February 25: The 72nd events in future with more scheme which can strengthen processing Enterprises (PM- AD (MSME) Mrs. Bimla capacities of the micro FME) Scheme is a centrally Chettri explained in detail how the Battalion, Sasastra Seema Bal possibilities. entrepreneurs and that this sponsored scheme and aims to masses will get the benefits from (SSB), organised Earlier, Mr. P. K. Pal, scheme can assist the individuals enhance the competitiveness of this scheme. She also spoke inauguration programme of inaugurated the newly to adapt from the unorganized existing individual as well as the about the eligibility criteria and Community hall and distribution constructed community hall at sector to the formal sector. He upcoming micro-enterprises. He other documents to be submitted of street lights and sports items Rimbik school premises also applauded the innovative also gave a short presentation on by interested participants. nd under Civic Action Programme in constructed by 72 Battalion, ideas proposed by the young MSME whereby he highlighted During the course of the North-East region at Rimbik SSB, Yuksom. stakeholders and said that they about the various potential programme, an interactive Secondary School, West Sikkim, The sports equipments should relentlessly work towards possibilities that the budding session was so conducted in today. were distributed to 12 schools of building up their occupation. He individuals can build their which the participants put The programme was graced the District and 11 street lights further asserted that the business on, these business can forward their suggestions, by the Deputy Inspector General were handed over to the concern concerned department will aid in vary from Organic Agriculture queries to the officials from the (DIG), SHQ, Gangtok, Mr. B. K. Gram Panchayat Unit. making their choice of profession which can be Fruits and department. Pal as the chief guest. The programme also a success as these young Vegetables, Floriculture, Mr. B.K. Pal informed witness the presentation of Workshop on prevention of cyber crimes amongst children conducted about the various welfare and felicitation letter to Mr. S.K. developmental activities carried Awadhiya, officiating Namchi, February 26: An online topics like Bhishing, Phising, detrimental for well-being of out by the Sashastra Seema Bal Commandant, 72nd Battalion and safety workshop on prevention Cyber Bully, adverse effects of children so that a secure online in West District under civic ASI, SSB, Mr. Philip Lepcha by of cyber crimes amongst children hate speech and comments on environment can be established. action programme. He said that Rimbik School authority for was conducted at DAC, Namchi social media platforms. The Girls from Namchi the SSB battalion will always rendering constant support in its by Sarvahitey a Delhi based Non workshop also explored various Mayallang Children’s Home were render the support towards the upliftment. Governmental Organization. This preventive measures to protect the participants of today’s welfare of the people and The programme also saw workshop is an initiative of DC from getting trapped into such workshop. It may be mentioned strengthen the relationship and cultural programme and (South) Mr. M. Bharani Kumar in crimes. Mr. Amit Gupta from here that this is a first of its kind love in between themselves. He momentum distribution. collaboration with DCPO Sarvahitey shared Helpline workshop held with the children (South). numbers, websites to register to educate, protect as well as assured to hold such beneficial The workshop covered complains in situations promote internet safety. Awareness programme on women related Meeting to conduct various sports activities in schools under West issues organised District held Namchi, February 25: One Stop Namina Lakhey spoke on 181 Gyalshing, February 26:A Gyalshing Secondary School, will get chance to showcase their Centre (South) in collaboration Women Helpline Services. meeting pertaining to conducting Mr. Tashi Ongyal Bhutia. talents. with 181-WHL and Mahila Shakti Centre Administrator(S), of various sports activities in DC (West) suggested to DC West informed that Kendra (S) organised one day Ms. Sangita Gurung highlighted schools under West District was prepare a precise school’s fourteen basketball courts are awareness programme on women the role and functions of One held in the office of the District activities calendar and include under project at West district and related issues at Nandugoan Stop Centre. Collector (West), Gyalshing, every saturday as sports day ground repairing will be done BAC, today. The programme had Resource Person Advocate today. without getting the classes gradually. He also informed about participants from Pradeep Rai, OSC (E) spoke on The meeting was chaired disturbed so as to imbibe positive the increase in sports centre with SHGs,Panchayats,BAC staffs various forms of violence against by the District Collector (West), sport spirit among students. He more sports activities in the days and local public. women and children and the Mr. Karma R. Bonpo along with further suggested to conduct to come. Participation in sports The programme was graced different special laws relating to ADC (West), Mr. Agawane interschool tournaments in the contributes to improve academics by AD, SSS, BAC Nandugoan, women and children. He Rohan Ramesh, Additional field of football, basketball and with no time for the students to Mrs. Namgay Doma Bhutia as the highlighted various provision of Director/Education, Mr. K.C. badminton based on conditions. unacceptable activities, Mr. chief guest. the protection of women from Gyatsho, Deputy Director/ He stated that interschool and Bonpo added. Dist.Coordinator, Mahila Domestic Violence Act 2005. He Sports, Mrs. Nickjey Lamu block level sports activities is Shakti Kendra, Ms. Dil Maya also informed about cyber crime Bhutia, and Head Master/Middle much important as the children Dahal briefed about the Women and cyber stalking. Further, he Empower Schemes. informed about the free legal aid District Level Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition Helpline Manager, Ms. available to women and children. 2020-21 organised Gyalshing, February 25: A day guest, Headmaster Langang Gyalshing Girls Senior long District Level Science, Secondary School, Mr. Rajesh Secondary School bagged the 1st Mathematics and Environment Thapa as the special guest. position, Darap Senior Secondary Exhibition 2020-21 organised by BDO, Gyalshing, Mr. School stood 2nd, Mangalbaria SCERT Gangtok in collaboration Mukesh Dahal, Assistant Senior Secondary School won with DIET Gyalshing was held at Professor, Gyalshing Degree the third prize. Dentam Senior DIET Gyalshing, today. College, Ms. Udenla Bhutia, Mr. Secondary School and Yuksom The theme for this year Suman Tamang, Assistant Senior Secondary School took Exhibition was ‘Technology and Professor, Chakung Science away the 4th and 5th position, Toys. College were the panel of Judges. respectively. A total of 19 schools from Mr. K.C. Gyatso It may be mentioned here West District participated in the congratulated participants for that the winner shall be event. their exhibits and also participating in the State Level District level exhibition appreciated the efforts of SCERT Science Exhibition which is had the presence of Additional and DIET Gyalshing for scheduled to be held on March 9 Director, Education Department, providing opportunities for at Gangtok. Mr. K.C. Gyatso as the chief children to share their creativity. SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Friday) February 26, 2021 3

Tourism and Civil Aviation Department Government of Sikkim Culture Department Paryatan Bhawan Gangtok-737101,Sikkim Tadong-East Sikkim Ref No:127/SA&M/CD Dated: 16/02/2021 Website: www.Sikkimtourism.gov.in APPEAL Phone no.03259-232218, Fax:03592-232216 The State government is presently working to establish the first Email: [email protected] ever Sikkim State Museum at Gangtok. This prestigious project will No:96/DOT&CAV Dated:24/02/2021 celebrate and showcase the richness of our State’s enduring history, NOTICE INVITING TENDER distinct culture and heritage. Once established, this Museum will be Sealed quotations are invited from interested parties and local educated unemployed youth(s) for a premiere destination for scholars and discerning members of taking on lease “Cafeteria at Bakthang falls of Tourism & Civil Aviation Department on AS IT IS WHERE IT society including the visiting tourists. IS BASIS”. The details of the properties/assets and additional information can be obtained from the Office Therefore, the Culture Department would like to appeal to everyone of Under Secretary(Assets), Paryatan Bhawan, Tadong East Sikkim during office hour. to extend all possible support by donating old photographs, documents and objects of historical importance for displaying in the Sl. Name of the property Rent per TDR (Security Cost of tender State Museum. Credit for such donations will be displayed along with no month (```) Deposit) (```) form (```) the artifacts. Further, if desired, full ownership of the artifacts may be 01 Cafeteria at Bakthang Falls, 26000/- 1,56,000/- 1500 retained by the donors themselves. Bhojoghari, East Sikkim This appeal is made to citizens at large to come forward positively and Join hands to help establish the State Museum as a collaborative Time Schedule: effort to ensure continuity of our cultural uniqueness and importance. 1. Sale of Tender form : Date: 11th March 2021 during office hour. 2. Receipt of Tender form : Date 19th March 2021 Contact: along with the relevant documents Time:01.00 P.M 94743-49100 Additional Director 98320-14600 (State Archives) 3. Opening of Tender Documents in : Date 19th March 2021 83720-38127 Culture Department Office of Additional Secretary Time: 02.00 P.M Govt. of Sikkim. Paryatan Bhawan, Tadong R.O. No.242/IPR/PUB/Classi/20-21, Dt:17/02/21 East Sikkim. Telex:0264202 POWER IN Phones: 202244 The intending contractors/bidder may visit the website of Tourism & Civil Aviation Department i.e. Fax:03592222927 PBX : 222908 www.sikkimtourism.gov.in for information and further details or contact Office of the Under Secretary : 222916 (Assets) in Paryatan Bhawan, Tadong, East Sikkim : 222028 Government of Sikkim Additional Secretary Power Department Tourism & Civil Aviation Department No.200/Adl Dated:23/02/2021 R.O. No.254/IPR/PUB/Classi/20-21(ii), Dt:25/02/21 NOTICE INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF CHAIRPERSON OF SIKKIM Government of Sikkim ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION Excise Department In Accordance with Section 84, 85 & 89 of the Electricity Act 2003, M.G. Marg Gangtok-737 101 Government of Sikkim invites applications for the post of Chairperson, [email protected]. Sikkim Electricity Regulatory Commission (SSERC) from persons No.35/Excise Date:15/02/2021 who meet the following Criteria:- NOTICE 1. The person shall be of ability, integrity and standing who has Shri. Pratap Sharma, S/o Bishnu Prasad Sharma, R/o Rowtey Rumtek, East Sikkim working as Head adequate discerning knowledge of and has shown capacity in dealing Constable under Excise Department in Head Office, Gangtok has been absenting from his official duty with problem relating to engineering, finance, commerce, economics, w.e.f. 03.12.2020 till date, without any information and leave application. His whereabouts are also not law or management. known thereof. 2. The person should not have any financial or other interest with He is directed to report to the Office of the undersigned within 15 days of publication of this notice, any corporate entity dealing with Generation, Transmission, Trading failing which Disciplinary action shall be initated against him in accordance with the provisions laid down and Distribution of electricity in Sikkim which is likely to affect in the Sikkim Government Servant’s (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1985. prejudicially his or her function as Chairperson of the Commission. All his family members, relatives, friends and well wishers are requested to convey the contents of this The person must give a certificate to this effect while applying for the notice to him and advise him to report to duty immediately. post. 3. The Chairperson shall hold Office for a term of 5 (five) years Joint Secretary from the date he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 65 Excise Department (sixty five) years, whichever is earlier. R.O. No.247/IPR/PUB/Classi/20-21(ii), Dt:18/02/21 4. The terms and conditions of Service of the Chairperson will governed by the Gazette Notification dated 29.11.2011 as notified by the Government of Sikkim vide No. 618 dated 29.11.2011 as amended Sikkim Khadi & Village Industries Board from time to time. Khadi Bhawan, Deorali, Gangtok - 737102, Sikkim 5. The Selection Committee constituted as per the provision of the Phon:03592-281810, 281221, Fax:03592-281221, Email:[email protected] Electricity Act, 2003, for the purpose of making the selection to the Ref. No.30/(52)SKVIB/05-06/ Dated:25.02.2021 post of Chairperson, reserves the right to consider and recommend AUCTION NOTICE any other person fulfilling the criteria laid down in the Act for the post Sealed tenders are invited from interested person/parties for auction of a vehicle of Sikkim Khadi & V.I. of the Chairperson apart from those who have applied against this Board bearing registration no.SK-01/6874 on “AS IS WHERE IS BASIS”. advertisement. The Head Quarter of Sikkirn State Electricity Regulatory The details of the vehicle are as under:- Commission will be at Deorali, Gangtok. Type of vehicle 6. Suitable candidates with adequate qualification and requisite age as prescribed above may apply with their Bio-data mentioning a. Bolero DI their age, qualification, experience, present status etc within 4.30 pm b. Engine No. GA54F34013 of 15.04.2021 to PCE-cum-Secretary, Power Department, Government c. Chasis No. MAIXA2GAK52F27362 of Sikkim, Gangtok, Pin No. 737101 with the envelope superscribed d. Year of purchase: 2005 “Application for the post of Chairperson SSERC. e. Offset price: 35,358/- 7. The applicants in Government Service should apply through 1. The vehicle is parked at Deorali Private Parking and can be inspected during working hours between proper-channel. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the permission of the Executive Officer and Asstt. Executive Officer Sikkim Khadi & V.I. Board. (Phigu Tshering Bhutia) 2. The tender bid amount along with details of the bidder must be submitted in sealed cover should be PCE-cum-Secretary accompanied by a refundable TDR for `5000/- (Rupees five thousand) only as security deposit drawn in Power Department favour of Account Officer, Sikkim Khadi & V.I. Board and should reach to the office of the Executive Officer R.O. No.253/IPR/PUB/Classi/20-21, Dt:24/02/21 latest by 12:00 p.m. of 18th March,2021. 3. The tender shall be open on the same day i.e. 18th March 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the presence of the renderers and their representative in the chamber of Chief Executive Officer, Sikkim Khadi & V.I. Board. 4. In the event of the tender being accepted the tenderer should lift the vehicle within seven days after making full payment, failing which the tender will be cancelled and the security deposit will be forfeited. Log on 5. The Chief Executive Officer reserves the right to accept or reject any or an the tenders without assigning any reason thereof. to (N.M. Sunar) www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in Asstt. Executive Officer S.K.V.I.B. R.O. No.258/IPR/PUB/Classi/20-21, Dt:26/02/21 SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Friday) February 26, 2021 4 Sikkim Manipal University hosted 1st Zone-Wise Meeting Culture Deptt. distributes Sound Systems of NAAC to various social organizations and Gangtok, February 25: The 1st Zone- of data about various higher to the students making them Institutions Wise Meeting of National Assessment education institutions and to competent and responsible and Accreditation Council (NAAC) publish “All India Analysis of citizens who will be ready to work Gangtok, February 25: The The Minister in his address on ‘All India Analysis of Accreditation Report” in multi cultural globalised Culture Department organized a apprised the gathering on the Accreditation Report’ for North empowering the higher environment. programme for distribution of various initiatives undertaken by Eastern Region was hosted by Sikkim educational institutions to Earlier Prof. S. C. Sharma, Sound Systems to various social the State Government for the Manipal University (SMU), today. assess their strength, Director NAAC virtually organizations and Institutions. The preservation and propagation of Minister for Education, Mr. weakness, opportunities, addressed the session followed by programme was attended by the Culture and Heritage of the Kunga Nima Lepcha graced the challenges and identity internal a brief report presentation on an Minister for Culture Department, different ethnic communities of the programme as the chief guest. areas for improvement by the Overview of the “All India Mr. Samdup Lepcha as the chief State. He further reiterated that Minister Mr. Kunga Nima way of planning and resource Analysis of Accreditation Report” guest. culture is what society is made of. Lepcha expressed his pleasure to be allocation. North East Region by Dr. S. Srikanta Chairman, Sikkim Culture, The culture of a society is reflected the part of this very first ever meeting While concluding his Swamy, Academic Expert NAAC Heritage and Communal Harmony in its language, folk tales, music, of National Assessment and address Mr. Kunga Nima and by Dr. Wahidul Hasan Sr. Board, Mr. Sonam Sherpa who led literature etc, which is an integral Accreditation Council (NAAC) for Lepcha said that he is confident Communication cum Publication the Sikkim contingent for the part of everyday life. He further North Eastern Region. He informed that the entire higher education Officer, NAAC. Sikkim Utsav organized by North appealed not to make any that NAAC was established in 1994 fraternity of Sikkim and North ‘The All India Analysis of East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata individual applications for issue of th as an autonomous institution of UGC Eastern Region shall benefit Accreditation Report’, ably w.e.f. 12 February tosound system but only those th with its headquarter at Bengaluru with immensely from this three day anchored by NAAC, is significant 14 February 2021, was felicitated coming from registered the idea of setting up of benchmark session and complimented for the Education Departments of at the programme. Similarly, organizations would be of higher education in the country by Sikkim Manipal University for N-E State Governments, including Preservation Officer, Mr. L.N. entertained. He lauded the efforts the way of assessment in a transparent their laudable support in N-E Universities and higher Sharma and troupe leader of the of the artistes and the troupe way through a combination of self and hosting this first zonal meeting. education institutes, to sharpen Sikkim Contingent for the Tableau, leaders for presenting a befitting external quality evaluation. Additional Chief their focus on future endeavours Mr. Yangchok Lachenpa at the performance which highlighted the Mr. Kunga Nima Lepcha further Secretary, Education, Mr. G. P. towards quality assurance and Republic Day Parade 2021 at New social and cultural aspect of Sikkim said that he was pleased to know that Upadhaya in his address said enhancement. During this meeting, Delhi were felicitated. The Manan in the national arena. NAAC has accredited more than 600 that the eco- system of higher the distinguished team of NAAC Hall attendants, who are the Earlier, the welcome address Universities out of around 1000 and education is of utmost Experts proposes to conduct driving force behind the upkeep was proposed by Secretary, 13000 colleges out of 40,000 colleges importance as it prepares the discussions to obtain valuable and maintenance of the Hall, were Culture Department Mrs. Sherap in the country and proud to share that students for a meaningful and views, inputs and suggestions also felicitated at the event. Shenga. currently out of 12 Government cooperative role in the society. from all stakeholders to make the colleges in State 6 Government He stated that universities in captioned report more and Seven-day long exhibition-cum-sale of Colleges are already accredited by order to be effectively comprehensive. This will create an local products inaugurated NAAC. operational require a good mix efficient ecosystem of high-quality Speaking on the occasion he of faculties drawn from local higher education in the North East Gangtok, February 23: Secretary, Development Department, said NAAC receives and examines a and national levels. Region. Urban Development Department, Government of Sikkim. The theme higher quantum of data to assessment He further said that one The meeting is being Ms. Sarala Rai, inaugurated the of the programme was “Home and accreditation in the form of of the major consequence of organised in both the virtual and seven-day long exhibition-cum- Grown With Love From Our Garden Annual Quality Assurance Report information and communication physical modes keeping in view the sale of local products made by To Your Homes.” (AQARs) and Per Team Report (PTRs) technology revolution relates COVID-19 related precautions. Women Self Help Groups under The exhibition includes which is a welcome step on the part to the use of technology that Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- various products such as local of NAAC gathering a huge amount provides extensive information National Urban Livelihoods organic foods, organically grown Mission (DAY-NULM) at Titanic plants, bamboo products, hand- National Conference on Sikkim North Bengal Buddhist Park, Gangtok, today. made bags, woolen products and The event was organized by toys made by fourteen Women Self Conclave concludes the Sikkim Urban Development Help Groups of the District. Agency (SUDA) under the Urban Gangtok, February 23 : The two-day local scholars from Sikkim got ways to connect and discuss National Conference on “Sikkim North opportunity to share their issues and challenges and to look Contd. from front page Panchayat (5 wards). Bengal Buddhist Conclave” held at knowledge. forward for collaboration, In West Sikkim, Gyalshing Manan Kendra concluded, today. On the second day of the cooperation and to sustain our State Election... Nagar Panchayat (5 wards), in The conclave was organized by conclave, various Resource own culture, heritage, language North district Mangan Nagar Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Persons spoke at length about and faith. Nayabazar - Jorethang Nagar Panchayat (5 wards) total 51. Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) in the importance of Nalanda The programme concluded collaboration with International Buddhist Tradition and how to with cultural presentations along Contd. from front page The trainees were informed about the various DOs and Buddhist Confederation (IBC), preserve it. The main idea with distribution of certificates to Training for... Ministry of Culture, Government of behind this conclave was to the participants of the conclave. DON’Ts regarding the polling India, New Delhi and supported by come together, know each other The conclave came to an process in line with the guidelines officials about their roles and Ecclesiastical Department, and to find out the strengths end with the vote of thanks of the Election Commission of responsibilities with respect to the Government of Sikkim. and weaknesses. The platform proposed by Assistant Director, India (ECI). conduct of election. During the conference, many has the potential to draw people Ecclesiastical Department, Ms. The significance of the The functioning of the renowned academicians presented from different places, religion Karma Choden Bhutia. conduct of mock poll before Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) their paper and presentations. Also, following Buddhism in different commencing the actual poll was was also explained and hands- on emphasized and all the necessary training session was conducted to procedures pertaining to the Officials of UDD inspects Construction of Link Road from familiarize EVM (Control unit & polling process were TNHS road to Dhupidara linking Indira Bypass Road Ballot unit). demonstrated. Gangtok, February 24: The Secretary lines, power lines, etc. The directed the contractor to at least and officials of Urban Development shifting of utilities is under make the road into a fair weather Department along with the contractor process and will take about a one by 31st March, 2021. Once the inspected the work - “Construction month’s time. The major Adampool to Ban Jhakri Falls road of Link Road from TNHS road to pending work is construction of is complete, the residence of Dhupidara linking Indira Bypass Road culverts and cross drains, Upper Sichey, Development Area, near Manbir Colony”, today. The new which are being constructed Baluwakhani, etc, can bypass the road cutting on Indira Bypass Road simultaneously with widening vehicular jam of NH-10 and reach side is almost complete and widening of the road after which the Adampool at a shorter time span of existing road on TNHS side is under carpeting works will be and in process will decongest the progress. The delay was due to completed before monsoon. main Gangtok road. presence of water supply lines, sewer The Department has Stay Home Stay Safe

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