ikkim heral s Vol. 63 No. 22 visit us at www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in Gangtok (Friday) April 17, 2020 Regd. No.WBd/SKM/01/2017-19 Chief Minister calls on Government will ensure that the lock down Governor of Sikkim is more severe this time- Chief Minister Gangtok, April 14: Chief Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang convened a press conference today to share the decisions taken in the Cabinet Meeting which was held today with regard to the steps taken by the Government so far to combat Covid-19, and further decisions with regard to extension of lock- down. He expressed his gratitude to the people of Sikkim, Government officials, and front line workers for their relentless service to keep the State free from Covid- 19. The Chief Minister informed Gangtok, April 16: The Chief contain spread of the COVID-19. that the State of Sikkim will India. He added that slight contain Covid-19 in the State. Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang He also briefed the Governor continue to abide by lock-down relaxation could be made after the Speaking about the steps called on Governor Mr. Ganga about the steps taken to distribute norms till the 3rd of May, 2020, duly 20th of April, to selective sectors taken by the State before the Prasad at Raj Bhawan, today to the relief material which has been complying by the direction of the like agriculture, construction, small initiatial period of lock down was brief about the decisions taken by carried out successfully. An Prime Minister of India. He said industries, duly maintaining social announced, he said that the State the State Government after the additional list of 29000 beneficiaries that the Government will ensure distancing. He suggested that Government started screening way announcement of lockdown will be provided the relief material that the lock down is more severe local labourers could be deployed before other States. The Inner line extension by the Prime Minister on by Sunday, he added. this time and urged the people to in these industries, to compensate permit was banned in the first week 14th April, 2020. During the call on, a portal take it more seriously. The three for the labourers who are stranded of March. Three international The Chief Minister informed COVID-19 Transmission Chain International borders as well as the outside the State. borders were sealed on 5th March, the Governor about his recent visit Prevention System of Health & borders with West Bengal (Reshi The Chief Minister informed 2020. On 17th March, domestic to Rangpo and Melli check posts Family Welfare Department and Rambam) will continue to be that only two vehicles per Gram tourists were banned from entering to take stock of the precautionary developed by NIC was launched sealed, and strict vigil will be Panchayat Unit will be allowed to the State. measures in place. jointly. maintained at Rangpo and Melli operate - one for essentials and the Two checkposts - Reshi and During the call on, it was also The portal has a self checkposts. The Chief Minister other for medical. The passes for Rambam were sealed and only two informed that the State reporting module wherein people categorically stated that nobody the vehicles will be centralized and borders Rangpo and Melli were government has decided to who have returned to the State can will be allowed to enter the State will be managed by the District kept open with adequate provide one time medical relief register themselves. Those people during the lockdown period, except Collectors, SDMs and BDOs. manpower. amounting to ` 30,000 to the will be observed for 14 days with for essential supplies and medical The Chief Minister The State and District Task patients from Sikkim stranded in constant monitoring. vehicles. He said that the announced an honorarium of ` Force were constituted to 5000/- each to all ASHA workers in different parts of the country. The Governor also handed Government will go by the revised Contd.on page 4 In addition to this the over the cheque of ` 11 lakh as a guidelines from the Government of view of their ongoing efforts to government has also decided to contribution made by CEO of MDH provide all ASHA workers with an spices, Mahashay Shri Dharampal Cabinet approves and sanctions various proposals honorarium of `5000 in view of their Gulati, for the Chief Minister’s role in the ongoing efforts to Relief fund. Gangtok, April 14: A Cabinet 33,32,17,000.00 (Rupees thirty of the Prime Minister to the nation Meeting was held at Samman three crore thirty two lakhs and at 10 am on April 14 and Photo news Bhawan, Gangtok, today which seventeen thousand) only for accordingly decided as under: was presided over by Chief ‘improvement of Pakyong- - The current period of Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang. Mamring-Tareythang-Rorathang lockdown will be extended till 3rd The meeting was also attended by road (km-1-9) and Mamring Amba May 2020. The state border shall the Cabinet Ministers. (km-1-4) and Diversion road in East continue to remain completely During the meeting the Sikkim. sealed till 3rd May 2020 or till further cabinet approved and sanctioned The Cabinet approved the orders except for medical the various proposals: revised cost of ` 63,29,16,687.00 emergencies, official duties and Department of Animal only. supply of essential goods. Husbandry and Veterinary Other Business/Additional - The various prohibitory Science Agenda orders already issued by the The proposal seeks The Cabinet reviewed the concerned authorities will be confirmation of approval and current situation arising out of the extended till 20th April 2020 and will financial sanction of ` 90.00 threat of COVID-19 in the state. It be implemented strictly. The (Rupees Ninety Lakhs) only for noted with satisfaction that, so far, general public applead to extend distribution of Banpala Sheep to Sikkim state does not have a single fullest cooperation to the 30 numbers of beneficiaries from confirmed cases of Corona Virus administration by following all the West and North District for infection and expressed above instructions, maintaining conservation of dwindling breed appreciation for the dedication and social distancing, observing all Gangtok, April 14: The Chief Ambedkar was a scholar, a social of this species. sincerity of all officials and all prescribed norms of hygiene and Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang reformer and a leader who Department of Roads and frontline warriors engaged with covering the face at all time while and Governor Mr. Ganga Prasad dedicated his life to eradicating Bridges combating the disease, including outside the house. paid homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. social inequality. The proposal seeks revised the doctors, nurses, paramedics, - Considering the large ` Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on the He established an India of administrative approval of police personnel, safai karmacharis number of vehicle passes issued 63,29,16,687.00 (Rupees sixty three and others ensuring supply of by various authorities, the passes occasion of his 129th birth equals, a country which provided crores twenty nine lakhs sixteen essential goods and maintenance so issued till date shall be anniversary at the premises of greater opportunities for people thousand, six hundred and eighty of essential services. cancelled and will become Sikkim Legislative Assembly, who were historically seven) only with additional The Cabinet also took note inoperative with immediate effect. today. disadvantaged. financial sanction of ` of the salient points in the address Contd.on page 4 Babasaheb Dr. B.R. sikkim herald Gangtok (Friday) April 17, 2020 2

Government of Sikkim Government of Sikkim Office of the District Collector, East Office of the District Magistrate District Administrative Centre, Sichey District Administrative Centre Gangtok- Sikkim-737101 Rabdentse, West Sikkim- 737113 No. 1821/ DC(E)/2020 Dated 14/4/2020 No. 292 DM(W) Dated 15/4/2020 PROHIBITORY ORDER U/S 144 Cr.PC.1973 OfficePROHIBIT of theORY Chief ORDER U/S Sec 144 rCretary.PC.1973 In continuation to the prohibitory order issued vide Order No. 1807 dated In continuation to the prohibitory order issued vide Order No. 278/DM(W) 04/04/2020 by the undersigned u/s 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, GovernemnrDistrictdated 05/04/2020 by the undersigned u/s 144(1) ofDiary the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, I, Raj Yadav, IAS, District Magistrate East hereby direct the following: 1973, I, Karma R. Bonpo, IAS, District Collector-cum-District Magistrate (West 1.The Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC, 1973 issued vide Order No. 1807/ Sikkim) hereby direct the following: DC(E)/2020 dated 04/04/2020 regarding inter-state and intra-state movement 1.The Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC, 1973 issued vide Order No. 278/ of vehicles and opening of shops in the East Sikkim District shall remain in DM(W) dated 05/04/2020 regarding inter-state and intra-state movement of vehicles force till 20th of April, 2020 or till further orders. and opening of shops in the West Sikkim District shall remain in force till 20th of 2. The Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC, 1973 issued vide Order No. 1812/ April, 2020 or till further orders. DC(E)/2020 dated 08/04/2020 regarding the opening of identified Medical Shop 2.As per the Office Memorandum bearing No. 592/CS/SKM dated 14/04/ in the district from 9:00 A.M to 7:00 P.M. shall remain in force till 20th of 2020 all the passes and permits issued by the Additional District Magistrates, April, 2020 or till further orders. All other Medical Shops shall remain Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Block Development Officers, Head of Departments and open from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m other Departmental authorities other than Sikkim Police, Health and Family Welfare 3. The Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC, 1973 issued vide Order No. Department and Forest and Environment Department, shall cease to be valid 1816/DC(E)/2020 dated 09/04/2020 regarding the opening of Identified Tyre with effect from 05:00 PM of 14th of April 2020. Repair Shops in the district from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 pm shall remain in force 3.The vehicle passes shall be issued on by the concerned Additional District till 20th of April, 2020 or till further orders. Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Block Development Officers and through 4.As per the directions received vide Office Memorandum bearing No. E-pass at www.covid19sikkim.org.or through WhatsApp mode or offline mode in 592/CS/SKM dated 14/04/2020 all the passes and permits issued by the case of poor internet connectivity. Additional District Magistrates, Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Block Development 4.The police personnel on duty shall verify the validity of vehicle passes and Officers, Head of Departments and other Departmental authorities other than check the supporting documents and ensure free movement of vehicles bearing Sikkim Police, Health and Family Welfare Department and Forest and valid passes. Environment Department, shall cease to be valid with effect from 05:00 PM 5.The following automobile/tyre repair shops in the district shall be allowed of 14th of April 2020. to function from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with bare minimum staff. 5.The vehicle passes shall be issued only by the concerned Additional Sl No. Repair Shop Location District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Block Development Officers 1. Gopal Tyre Repairing Centre Opposite Dzongri Petrol and through E-pass at www.covid19sikkim.org. Pump, Gyalshing 6.The police personnel on duty shall verify the validity of vehicle passes 2. M/sLaxmi Sharma Near Tashiding School and check the supporting documents and ensure free movement of vehicles Ground, Tashiding bearing valid passes. 3. M/s Mrs Pema Diki Sherpa Near Police Check Post, This order shall come into force with immediate effect in the entire area of Dentam, East district and shall remain in force till 20th April, 2020 or till further 4. M/s Pahalman Tyre Shop Kharka Bazaar, Soreng orders. 5. M/s Shanker Garage Nayabazaar Given under my hand and seal on this the 14th of April, 2020 This order shall come into force with immediate effect in the entire area of Raj Yadav IAS West Sikkim district and shall remain in force till 20th April, 2020 or till further District Collector cum- DistrictMagistrate orders. East Sikkim Given under my hand and seal on this the 15th of April, 2020 (Karma R. Bonpo) IAS Government of Sikkim District Collector cum- DistrictMagistrate Office of the District Collector West Sikkim District Administrative Centre Government of Sikkim Namchi, South Sikkim- 737126 th Office of the District Collector-cum- District Magistrate No. 3331/ DC (S) Dated 14 of April 2020 North District Mangan PROHIBITORY ORDER U/S 144 Cr.PC.1973 RefNo. 32/DC(N)/2020-21 Dated 14/4/2020 In continuation to the prohibitory order issued vide Order No. 3219/DC(S) PROHIBITORY ORDER U/S 144 Cr.PC.1973 dated 04/04/2020 by the undersigned u/s 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, In continuation to the prohibitory order issued vide Order No. 15/DC(N)/2020- 1973, I, Ragul K. IAS, District Magistrate, South hereby direct the following: 21 dated 04/04/2020 by the undersigned u/s 144(1) of the Code of Criminal 1.The Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC, 1973 issued vide Order No. 3219/ Procedure, 1973, I, Tenzing T. Kaleon, SCS, District Collector-cum-District DC(S) dated 04/04/2020 regarding inter-state and intra-state movement of vehicles Magistrate North hereby direct the following: and opening of shops in the South Sikkim District shall remain in force till 20th 1.The Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC, 1973 issued vide Order No. of April, 2020 or till further orders. 15/DC(N)/ 2.As per the Office Memorandum bearing No. 592/CS/SKM dated 14/04/ 2020-21 dated 0404/2020 regarding inter-state and intra-state movement of vehicles th 2020 all the passes and permits issued by the Additional District Magistrates, and opening of shops in the North District shall remain in force till 20 of April, Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Block Development Officers, Head of Departments 2020 or till further orders. and other Departmental authorities other than Sikkim Police, Health and Family 2.As per the direction received vide Office Memorandum bearing No. 592/ Welfare and Forest and Environment Department, shall cease to be valid with CS/SKM dated 14/04/2020 all the passes and permits issued by the Additional effect from 05:00 PM of 14th of April 2020. District Magistrates, Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Block Development Officers, Head 3.The vehicle passes shall be issued only by the concerned Additional of Departments and other Departmental authorities other than Sikkim Police, Health District Magistrates, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Block Development Officers and and Family Welfare Department and Forest and Environment Department, shall through E-pass at www.covid19sikkim.org. cease to be valid with effect from 05:00 PM of 14th of April 2020. 4.The police personnel on duty shall verify the validity of vehicle passes 3.The vehicle passes incase of exigencies shall be issued only by the and check the supporting documents and ensure free movement of vehicles bearing Additional District Magistrate, North through E-pass at www.covid19sikkim.org. valid passes. 4.The police personnel on duty shall verify the validity of vehicle passes and 5.The following automobile/tyre repair shops in the district shall be allowed check the supporting documents and ensure free movement of vehicles bearing to function from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with bare minimum staff. valid passes. Sl No. Repair Shop Location 5.The following automobile/tyre repair shops in the district shall be allowed 1. Royal Motors Gurpisey neat BSNL Telephone to function from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with bare minimum staff for undertaking Exchange, Damthang road, emergency repair jobs only. Namchi, South Sikkim Sl No. Repair Shop Location 2. Sikkim Wheels, Jorethang road, Namchi, South 1. Rafong Auto Works (Master Lambu) Rafong Khola, Mangani Sikkim 2. Panel (T.T).Auto Works Remit Khola, Mangan 3. Garage of Abhishek Thapa, Mazigaon, Jorethang, South 3. M/s Manoj Saha, Prop. Ongey Bhutia, Mangan Bazaar, North Sikkim Sikkim Beside Anjani Electronics 4. N.K.Enterprise, Jorethang Bazaar, South 4. M/s Babu Lall Tyres Near Mangan Petrol Pump Sikkim This order shall come into force with immediate effect in the entire area of This order shall come into force with immediate effect form 14/4/2020 in the th South Sikkim district and shall remain in force till 20 April, 2020 or till entire area of North Sikkim district and shall remain in force till 20th April, 2020 further orders. or till further orders. th Given under my hand and seal on this the 14 of April, 2020 Given under my hand and seal on this the 14th of April, 2020 (Ragul K.IAS) District Collector cum Magistrate (South) District Collector cum- District Magistrate Namchi, Sikkim North Sikkim sikkim herald Gangtok (Friday) April 17, 2020 3 Health and Family Welfare Department STNM Hospital, Sochakgang IPR Exclusive Government of Sikkim Gangtok, Sikkim No. 39/STNM/Adm-2020 Dated 09/04/2020 Temi Tea Estate -The Taste of a OFFICE ORDER Distant Saga In view of the COVID-19 scenario, the following precautionary measures are hereby implemented in STNM Hospital, Sochakgang with immediate effect: Meghna Basnett, JIA(South) 1.Main Hospital building shall temporarily operate as- a.Covid-19 (Level 7,8,9 and Ground Floor, Left Wing) b.Rest of the Hospital as General Hospital. 2.Two designated lifts for COVID-19 patients and staff movement shall operate from the Ground Floor, Left wing upto Level 7,8 and 9. 3.One lift in the Ground Floor, Left Wing is designated for only Dialysis patients and will be operational from Level 1 to 8. 4.Lifts of Central and Right Wing will operate from the basement upto Level 6 only. The small state of Sikkim has one and only tea garden 5.Fire exit stair case shall operate as follows: located at a tiny place called Temi in South District. Established a.Left Wing, Level 1 to Level 6 shall remain closed. in 1969, this tea estate is well known for its range of white, green, b.Central Wing, Level 7,8 and 9 shall remain closed. and oolong tea. There are a total of four season of Temi tea which c.Left Wing, Ground Level, Levels 7,8 and 9 to remain open. is Spring- its also the first flush, Summer- the second flush, 6.Ramp at Level 7 shall be barricaded. Monsoon- the third flush, Autumn-the final flush. In the year 2008 Further Assistant Engineers- Civil, Mechanical and Bio-Medical will ensure strict compliance this garden was certified as an organic tea garden and is known of the aforementioned directives at the earliest. all around the globe as one of the finest organic tea. Grown at an elevation ranging from 1400 to 2000 meters above sea level, the By Order, tea leaves of each season has its own flavoursome temperament. Sd/- One visit to Temi tea garden as of now will welcome one to PCC-cum-Medical Superintendent a bottomless chasm of tea bushes covered in varying layers of STNM Hospital green colour. Currently the first flush of Temi tea is being plucked Date: 09/04/2020 this flush last between late March to April, but it highly depends upon the weather and harvest. It maybe mentioned here that ‘First Office of the Chief Secretary Flush’ is defined as the first growth of new leaves on the tea plant Government of Sikkim during the spring time after these plant wake from the dormancy Tashiling Secretariat of the cold winter season in this himalayan place. This flush often Gangtok have a floral aroma many describe this aroma as ‘muscatel’ No. 591/CS/SKM Dated 14/4/2020 suggesting muscat grapes. Tea which is made using the leaves OFFICE MEMORANDUM of the first flush is generally light yellow in colour and highly SUB: Assistance to Sikkimese People Stranded Outside the State desirable among the tea connoisseurs. This particular flush is The following officers of the Government of Sikkim are designated as Officer in Charge for also one of the largest revenue generator as compared to the tea coordinating and providing assistance to those Sikkimese people who are stranded outside the leaves of other three season. state due to the lockdown. Amongst, the many tea workers we caught up with 41 year- Sl.No Name Designation Address Contact No. old Dil Kumari Rai, who is also a part of Temi Labour Union, she 1 Mr Ashwini K. Resident Commissioner, 12,PanchsheelMarg, was busy plucking the first flush tea leaves in one corner of the Chand, IPS Sikkim House, New Delhi Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 98991-65987 garden. Speaking regarding the COVID-19 she said that tea 2. Mrs Dawa Ongmu Assistant Director, Tourism , 4/1 Middleton Street, 90511-74770 management has briefed her and other workers about the dos Lepcha and Civil Aviation Department Kolkatta and don’ts of this disease. They have also been provided with 3. Ms. Jashoda Assistant Resident Panjabari Road, 94343-84636, face mask and sanitizers and has been strongly advised to follow Chettri Commissioner, Home Khanapara, -Guwahati, 60007-08481 the guidelines so as to guard the workers from this new and rapidly Department, Sikkim House, spreading disease. She also adds that she alongwith other tea Guwahati workers has already received the Chief Ministers relief of rice, 4. Ms Sharmistha Deputy Protocol Officer, SNT Siliguri, 94746-48543, pluses, oil, salt, potato and onion which was arranged by the Pradhan Home Department, Siliguri, 86178-64516 panchayat of the locality. However, she emphasises that plucking Sikkimese people requiring assistance may contact the abovementioned officers. People and looking after the Temi tea estate can be summed up as a stranded in cities other than those mentioned above may kindly contact the Resident Commissioner, kind of tea farming that they have done since a long time, it’s Sikkim House, New Delhi for assistance. similar to people who opt for cultivating of vegetables, fruits and that it’s this tea cultivation that they have consistently practised. Sd/- Assistant Manager Pratik Gautam informed that the (S.C.Gupta, IAS) lockdown may adversely effect the first flush of Temi tea production Chief Secretary as approximately 22-30 ton is produced during normal season Government of Sikkim but this year due to the nation wide lockdown a total of 18 ton may only be processed. He adds that the welfare of the tea workers Home Department has been kept as one of the highest priority and that every day Government of Sikkim the workers are handed over a new face mask when they head Gangtok out to pluck the first flush tea leaves. He updated that the workers Ref. No. 25/Home/2020 Dated: 16/04/2020 as well as other employees have already been provided with hand NOTIFICATION sanitizers. As for social distancing while plucking tea leaves the With a view to mitigate the hardship of those patients who are undergoing treatment in garden workers usually maintain social distance due to the natural various hospitals outside the State and are stranded due to the lockdown on account of gap of the tea bushes and that incharge of the various section of COVID-19 pandemic, the State Government has decided to provide financial relief amounting the garden has been vigorously instructed to maintain the same. to Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand only) per patient from the Chief Minister’s Relief During weighing of the plucked leaves the tea workers are Fund. compulsory made to stand at a 6 feet distant while adhering to The amount shall be provided to patients on submission of Referral Certificate issued by the COVID-19 instructions laid down by the government. One of Health Department, Government of Sikkim or medical certificate/papers issued by the treating the most commendable job that the tea management has done doctor/hospital supported by Certificate of Identification/Voter I-Card and Bank Pass Book of is that they have voluntarily sprayed sanitizers in all of the 10 the patient to the designated Officer-in-charge appointed vide Office Memorandum No. 591/ settlements which is a residential area and comprises of a total CS/SKM Dated 14/04/2020. number of 215 houses most members of these houses work at The Officer-in-charge shall thereafter verify and endorse the data collected and forward the tea factory. The management also gave paid leave to the tea the same to the Public Relations Officer, Chief Minister’s Office (email address – workers from 25th to 31st March in order to streamlined the [email protected]) for necessary action. administration in view of this disease adds the assistant manager. By order and in the name of the Governor. Currently, the Temi Tea Estate works with half of its employees including its tea workers as per the norm of Sikkim State (S.C.Gupta), IAS Government and also in view of the rising case of nCoV. Chief Secretary It maybe mentioned that Sikkim State Government has also Government of Sikkim recently announced an additional incentive wage of Rs. 300/- per day for Temi tea workers who are working diligently during this lock down period. The Government of India has also directed that Stay Home Stay safe all manufacturing units engaged in production and industries having continuous process are not covered by the lock down order and as tea plantation and manufacturing business is a continuous process but in light of COVID-19 it has also been made mandatory by the Sikkim State Government that all precautionary measures should prevention is the key be stringently followed by the overseeing supervisors. sikkim herald Gangtok (Friday) April 17, 2020 6 Minister L.N.Sharma chairs coordination meeting Minister for AH&VS and UDHD from reactive to proactive mode. He also advised to have inspects Meat retail outlet building proper planning and remain updated on the database of seeds and farmers inputs. Pr. Secretary Mr. R. Telang also urged to work for increase in the production of seeds in the State. He also suggested to formulate a comprehensive action plan for the production of vegetables and to conduct inter departmental review meeting on regular intervals for proper implementation of schemes like Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The meeting thoroughly Gangtok, April 14: The Minister Both the Ministers listened disussed on preparation of for Agriculture, Horticulture, to the grievances of the meat sellers strategic planning for surplus Gangtok, April 13: Minister for without any delay. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary and assured to address their production of vegetables, Agriculture and Horticulture Further he urged them to act Services Department, Mr. Lok Nath necessary requirements at the production and marketing practices Department Mr. Lok Nath Sharma against challenges in the field for Sharma and the Minister for Urban earliest. of various fruits like orange, kiwi, called a coordination meeting of the benefits and welfare of the Development Department Mr. While speaking to media, strawberry, avocado, banana etc, the concerned departmental farmers in all districts, collectively. Arun Upreti made a joint Minister Mr. Lok Nath Sharma production of spices like officials to gear up for While interacting with the inspection at the Meat Retail urged the concerned sellers to cardamom, turmeric, chili, tissue reinvigoration and smooth schemes Incharge, Minister Mr. Outlet, Lal Bazar, Gangtok, today. mintain hygeine and to ensure culture of ginger and creation of conduct of Agricultural and Lok Nath Sharma affirmed to carry The visiting team minutely healthy environment in their daily water resources, integrated post Horticultural activities in the field, out extensive exercise for surplus inspected the Meat Retail Outlet bussiness. The state government harvest management and amid global COVID-19 crisis, at the production of vegetables to meet Building and professed with the is putting all possible efforts to establishmentof marketing Conference hall of Tashiling up growing demands. He stressed present state of cleanliness adopt preventive measures to fight infrastructure, Integrated Nutrient Secretariat, Gangtok, today. to ensure availability of quality maintained in different meat retail against COVID-19 crisis, Mr. Management, Integrated Pest The meeting also had the seeds to the farmers, and further outlets. It may be mentioned here Sharma informed. Management, National Bamboo presence of the Pr.Secretary, urged officials not to compromise that the building was enforced to He also assured that the Mission under Horticulture Agriculture and Horticulture in terms of quality and quantity of close down since 1st April 2020, Meat Retail Outlet Building will be Department. Department, Mr. R. Telang, seeds at any cost. He urged to put with strict instructions to maintain upgraded to a well equipped Schemes Heads and Secretary Agriculture Mr. Rinzing extra efforts to ensure marketing proper hygiene and cleanliness. infrastructure with required Concerned Incharge of Agriculture C Bhutia, Secretary Horticulture of the production of the farmers. The visiting team decided to facilities as per the directives of the Deptt. drew lights on current Mr. M.T. Sherpa, CEO Sikkim He also directed to identify give relaxation to continue selling Chief Minister, in near future. It is status and progress report of Organic Mission Dr S. Anbalagan, interested and progressive farmers of meat from tomorrow while the our utmost duty to take extra care various programmes including Pr. Directors, Directors, Schemes in the villages and to work out for sellers need to adhere to the norms and hygiene at slaughtering stage Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, Incharge and Senior officials. replacement and repairing of and directives for maintenance of to avoid further complication, he Soil Health Management, RKVY, After a daylong existing structure of green house hygiene and cleanliness. added. brainstorming contemplation and and to make every structure National Food Security Mission discussion for notable functional. (NFSM), controlling measures to improvement in the departmental He also urged everyone to mitigate infestations, Pradhan Information Mantri Krishi Sinchai activities, Minister Mr. Sharma extend extra efforts and Special Secretary, Food and Card Holders i.e. AAY and PHH at Yojana(PMKSY), Farm directed the concerned officials to cooperation to resolve pending Civil Supplies Department, the scale of five (5) kgs per month Mechanization etc. The concerned train the manpower appointed issues and administrative affairs for Government of Sikkim has informed per individual for the month of Secretaries coordinated the under One Family One Job scheme smooth conduct of assigned with reference to letter no 31038/ April, May and June, 2020 will be interactive session with invaluable and make use of the available responsibilities. Minister also FCS&CA dated 12/04/2020 that distributed under the Pradhan inputs of their respective human resources for execution of expressed gratitude to SIMFED additional allocation of rice to the Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana departments. the field exercise. and entire team members working following categories of Ration (PMGKAY) He advised officials to in the field tirelessly, during the CEO Dr. S Anbalagan also educate farmers on technical period of Lockdown. presented progress report and Titan Company Limited hands over hand aspects through training Principal Secretary Mr. R status of Mission Organic Value programmes in the field and also Telang, urged to focus on motive Chain Development (MOVCD) and sanitizers, face masks and PPE kits its three components including to formulate planning for marketing and objectives of the existence of Gangtok, April 11: Titan Company Rahul Kulkarni Factory Head- Production, Processing and of the Agriculture and Horticulture the department for the welfare of Limited handed over 4000 bottles Jewellery Division, Mr. Ashish Marketing. produce. the farmers and their interests. of hand sanitizers, 5000 nos of face Kukreti Factory Head- Watches Assessment of losses of Cut Minister also anticipated for He drew lights on core masks and 65 sets of PPE kits to Division, Mr. Dipendu Das Admin Flower in farmers field during the proactive role from the schemes purpose of the department and the Government of Sikkim through Officer- Watches Division and Mr. period of lockdown, was also head and directed for time bound stressed on the need of the Commerce & Industries E Sathish Kumar Admin Officer- discussed during the meeting. implementation and improvement in execution of work Department, today. Jewellery Division. accomplishment of schemes and urged to shift work culture The items were handed over The contribution has been to Secretary, Commerce & are being provided financial He also said that the made in public interest from the Contd. from front page Industries Department, Mr. H. K. assistance. Government has ensured that the Corporate Social Responsibility Sharma, in the presence of Director The Chief Minister further quality of the relief items is not Fund of the Company, to help the Commerce & Industries Government will... added that all educational compromised with. State cope up with the outbreak of Department, Mr. N. Jaswant, Mr. institutions will be closed till the He said that the borders are COVID-19. drive.Speaking about the State’s 3rd of May, and further decision being strictly monitored to ensure medical preparedness, the Chief Contd. from front page essential services. Except for the will be taken as per the prevailing that nobody comes from outside BDOs (who will issue passes Minister said that the State is fully situation. the State. He stressed that the Cabinet only for the GPUs) and the equipped to tackle the situation. On the distribution of relief Government has maintained a strict Magistrates, no other authority He informed that three floors in materials, the Chief Minister stand on not letting anbody from approves... shall be authorized to issue STNM Hospital, Sochyagang have informed that the Government had outside to enter the State. Even vehicle passes. been dedicated for Covid-19 notified essential items to be staff of pharmaceutical companies all time while outside the house. related treatment and care. The distributed to the poor and who are stranded outside the State - Considering the large - All ASHA workers shall Chief Minister informed that the disadvantaged. This is over and will not be allowed to enter the number of vehicle passes so be given an honorarium of ` 5000/ State Government has ordered for above the assistance being State. However, they should be issued till date shall be cancelled in view of their role on efforts to Rapid Testing Kits, and will provided by the Central paid their salaries and allowances and will become inoperative with contain spread of COVID-19. commence cluster level testing Government. He added that the as usual. immediate effect. - The Food and Civil soon. State Government has been In conclusion, the Chief DMs and SDMs shall Supply Departments shall The Chief Minister said that distributing relief materials to the Minister appealed to the people of ensure that only 2 fresh passes compile a final list of left out more than 1000 students stranded daily wage workers, migrant Sikkim to sincerely abide by the are issued by the BDOs for each beneficiaries for the distribution outside the State have been labourers, and BPL category guidelines and continue to GPU in their jurisdiction, one for of relief food packets, as per the provided financial assistance from people irrespective of their identity. maintain social distancing, and the purpose of medical scale announced by the the State Government. Likewise, He said that the Government has contribute to keep the State free people who are undergoing emergencies and one vehicle Government. distributed the relief materials from Covid-19. maintaining supplies and medical treatment outside the State without any discrimination. Published by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Sikkim and printed at Government Printing Press, Tadong. Phones: 231140/231132/231142 e-mail :[email protected]