HERAL Vol. 65 No. 17 visit us at www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in (Tuesday) April 20, 2021 Regd. No.WB/SKM/01/2020-2022D attends video Super-speciality wing at STNM conference hospital inaugurated Gangtok, April 17: Mr. Prem Singh Tamang inaugurated a Private Complex, Annexure building and Super- speciality wing at STNM hospital, Sochyagang, today. The State Government is tirelessly striving to improve the health sector in the State and provide world-class facilities to the people. The super-speciality wing consists of Gastroenterology, Paediatric Surgery, Urology, Plastic Reconstructive and Burns unit, Neurosurgery and Surgical Oncology. The Chief Minister also Gangtok, April 16: Governor Mr. a people’s movement. He said, interacted with the Medical Ganga Prasad attended a virtual educational institutions, civil Superintendent, HODs, and meeting with Vice-President, society organizations, doctors to assess the situation in Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime philanthropists and corporate each department. They informed being carried out and also put forth productivity and making the Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to houses have become active the Chief Minister on the work their views on improving hospital much more efficient. discuss on the surge of COVID-19 partners during the last one year cases in different parts of the in the fight against pandemic and Korean delegation team call on Chief country and nationwide there is need to associate them vaccination programme. during this second wave as well. Vice President, Mr. Naidu He emphasized in maintaining Minister and Minister for C&I Deptt. asked the Governors to work with Contd. to page 5 Gangtok, April 16: The Korean the state governments and make it delegation comprising of 6 member team called on the Chief Minister Minister for SJ&WDeptt. Mr. Prem Singh Tamang, today. During the meeting, Chief chairs meeting Minister expressed happiness over the visit of delegates and assured the delegates to extend all possible support for investment from Korean companies including the policy decision to facilitate the investment. Chief Secretary, Mr. S.C. Gupta and Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Mr.V.B. Pathak also briefed the Korean delegates on the potential sector for investment in Sikkim in educational institutions of Sikkim take further actions to have areas like higher education, and also developing food detailed discussion with Korean agricultural production, value industries in Sikkim. companies for investing in Sikkim. addition and export, creation of They also stressed on Earlier, the Korean centre of excellence, exploring knowledge sharing, online delegation team also called on marketing potential, production marketing, transport sector and Minister for Commerce and scope for sticky rice in Sikkim and introduction of Sikkim to Korean Industries Department, Mr. B.S. Gangtok, April 16: Minister for importance to carve out the emphasized on Sikkim delegation Investors. The Korean delegation Panth to discuss on various Social Justice and Welfare guidelines and policies for the De- visit to Korea and vice versa. complemented high quality Korean investment opportunities in Sikkim Department Dr. M.K. Sharma, addiction cum Rehabilitation Korean trading agency mask (N91) and thermal scanners by Korean Companies. chaired a meeting conducted by Centre, Kitchudumra and Old Age “Kotra”, informed that the team for distribution to the local public The Minister briefed about the Department of Social Justice Home, to function visited Sikkim for the first time to in Sikkim. Sikkim and the investment and Welfare at the Conference Hall efficiently which will require see the local condition especially The delegates requested opportunities available for Korean of Health and Family Welfare coordination and convergence of the human resources, investment Sikkim officials to prioritize the Companies in Sikkim. Department, today. various departments and opportunities and further approach investment sector in Sikkim and The Additional Chief The meeting was held to stakeholders for a holistic for Korean investment in Sikkim. facilities available for investments Secretary Tourism and Civil discuss on various agendas related approach. He further stated that The Korean delegation gave from Korean companies with Aviation Department Dr. to operation and management of the summarisation of the meeting emphasis on culture exchange details of incentives, subsidies, De-addiction-cum-Rehabilitation today, should encompass all the between Sikkim and Korea, power supply, etc. and assured to Contd. to page 7 Centre set up at Kitchudumra and aspects pertaining to the goals of developing tour packages between Old Age Home in Namchi. the centres which may also include Sikkim and Korea providing study/ The meeting was also joined customisation of various modules teaching/employment “Dawai Bhi Kadai Bhi” by representatives from the High set up by both the State and opportunities for Sikkim youth in Court of Sikkim and SSLSA via Central governments. Korea, providing study #GetVaccinated video conferencing. Expressing the sectors opportunities for Korean students Follow the Covid Appropriate Behaviour Addressing the gathering, in Sikkim/ also introducing Korean Contd. to page 7 Minister said that it is of utmost language teaching in the SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) April 20, 2021 2 District Diary Quarterly Meeting for DISHA held Programme on District Tuberculosis Forum Namchi, April 19: The Quarterly namely, that of land and other proper implementation of organised Meeting for District Development matters relating to the schemes Government flagship programmes , April 19: District stressed on four factors related Co-ordination and Monitoring under DISHA, he advised the in the district. He also underlined Health Society (NTEP/National to fight against Tuberculosis Committee (DISHA) was officials to co-ordinate with the schemes need to be Tuberculosis Elimination namely prevention, screening, convened at the Conference Hall concerned stakeholders for completed in a time-bound Programme), District Hospital, treatment and stigma. of Ngadak Monastery, today. smooth functioning of the manner. Gyalshing organised a District TB Officer (West), The meeting was chaired schemes. Furthermore, he also The representatives from programme on District in his power point presentation by Member of Parliament (Lok urged the officials to work with various departments highlighted Tuberculosis Forum on the theme informed about the present Sabha) cum Chairperson of zeal and to inculcate the spirit of their undergoing schemes. They “TB Haarega Desh Jitega” today scenario of tuberculosis and DISHA Mr. Indra Hang Subba. efficiency while implementing also put forth issues related to at the Conference Hall of West target of tuberculosis elimination. Addressing the meeting, government related the schemes and discussed in District Zilla Panchayat Bhawan, He informed about the TRUENAT MP Mr. Indra Hang Subba spoke developmental work, so that the details its present status. Kyongsha, Gyalshing. machines access at various PHCs about the importance of smooth masses can gain optimum Schemes such as MGNREGA, Addressing the house, in West District. He also and effective coordination benefits from these type of pro- SBM RURBAN Cluster, PMAY, ADC (West) focused on highlighted the various kinds of between the stakeholders and people work. PMGSY, DDU-GKY, PMKVY, collaborative approach to control services being provided by the government officials for effective ADC (South) Mr. Satyen PMEGP, PMUY , IPDS, PMFBY, the threat of disease and directed Government to the masses under execution and timely completion Kr Pradhan spoke about the RKVY, NHM, National Highway to involve all the concerned the National Tuberculosis of various schemes and projects importance of DISHA, which is and Smart Cities Mission were departments to generate massive Elimination. He further spoke under DISHA. With regards to to ensure better co-ordination also deliberated. awareness. He suggested about the best performing award concerning generic issues, among nodal departments for involving TB champion as a won by the State recently on Cleanliness drive carried out at Gyalshing Bazar volunteer to create awareness. He World TB Day in Delhi. Gyalshing, April 19: Upon the drive was conducted in Cleanliness Drive was to inculcate said that community participation The programme also saw direction of the Chief Minister, coordination with Gyalshing the value of cleanliness, is an essential component to the group discussion wherein Mr. Prem Singh Tamang, a Nagar Panchayat, Fire discipline, sanitation and respect achieve the target. Further, he feedback and valuable cleanliness drive was carried out Department and the shopkeepers towards environment and to said that the data should be suggestions were discussed at at Gyalshing Bazar and its of Gyalshing. sensitize every individual about updated regularly and shared length. One of the TB champion, surrounding areas, today. The The main objective of the the importance of healthy living. with the concerned stakeholders Mr. Bimal Subba also shared his at the ground level. He also experience. Tribal Development Fund for WADI based project inaugurated Krishi cum Pashudhan Mela 2021 held Gyalshing, April 15: The Government to uplift the farmer’s kind of contribution to ensure Namchi, March 16: Minister the gathering about the various Minister for Agriculture, economical and social status. He surplus production in order to Animal Husbandry and schemes that the State Horticulture, Animal Husbandry also articulated farmer centric address the increasing demand. Veterinary Services, Mr. L. N. Government has initiated for the and Veterinary Services policies implemented in the State It may be mentioned here Sharma attended Krishi cum benefit of farmers. He also said Departments, Mr. L. N. Sharma and the future programmes that the main features of WADI Pashudhan Mela, 2021 for that the State Government is officially inaugurated the Tribal envisioned by the Chief Minister model are economic upliftment of Rangang-Yangang and Tumin working on Rain Water Development Fund for WADI Mr. Prem Singh Tamang to benefit the farmers through sustainable Lingee constituencies at Harvesting and on many more (Wasteland Development in the farmers at large. agriculture, social empowerment, Paleythang, today. farmer welfare schemes. ) based project at Sankhu Mr. L.N. Sharma also improvement in quality of life Addressing the gathering, The Minister also launched Radhu Khandu, Panchayat appealed everyone to follow including health and women Minister Mr. L.N. Sharma said ‘Future is Farming’ during the Bhawan, West Sikkim, today. COVID-19 protocol and urged the empowerment in tribal areas of that the State Government has programme. The focal point of Minister Mr. L.N. Sharma, population of forty five years to the country. The broad always aided the farmers and their this project is Sikkim Agriculture in his address, applauded the get vaccinated without interventions are in the areas of produce. He exerted about the with the subject ‘Dive into newly initiated WADI hesitation. He also reminded land use planning, soil and water programme and also spoke in farming and sell your farm fresh programme. He also elaborated remarkable role accomplished by harvesting measures and brief regarding ‘Future is produce to shops, restaurants or the various schemes and the farmers during COVID crisis Farming’ scheme of the State directly to home’. Future is programmes initiated by the State in 2020 and also anticipated same Contd. to page 5 Government which will give Farming will encourage one and impetus to the farming community all to practice Farming thereby District Collector (North) chairs meeting with stakeholders from North and market their produce. He also transforming Sikkim into a self Sikkim District Task Force encouraged the youths to take up sufficient farming state. farming as a profession as Secretary’s Animal Mangan, April 13: District line departments. directed ADC(North) (Dev) and farming is Self-reliant and has the Husbandry, Agriculture Collector (North), Mr. Tenzing T. The DC Mr. Tenzing T. Health Educator (North) to potential to have a perennial and Horticulture also spoke Kaleon chaired a meeting with Kaleon suggested that to contain disseminate information to rural source of income. stakeholders from North Sikkim the virus, primary contacts areas, including less reached The Minister also apprised Contd. to page 5 District Task Force at the District should stay in home isolation and places such as Passingdong and Collector’s chamber in Mangan, they should be taken to the HeeGyathang. Furthermore, he District Task Force (North) starts screening today. nearest testing centre by Health requested the ADC (North) (Dev) The main objective of the officials with the help of the to work on containing fake news process for tourists meeting was to discuss proactive Police. In such scenario, the and discourage rumour Mangan, April 14: Following the carrying tourists into the District. measures to check COVID-19 and vehicle moving to-and-fro from mongering regarding the decisions made at the District Officials from the health and COVID-19 vaccination coverage their residence to the nearing vaccination process. Task Force meeting (North) held police department have been throughout the district. testing centre would be provided Various issues such as in the chamber of the District deputed at Kabi PHSC to carry The District Collector by the Health department if the current active cases in the Collector’s (North) office at out the screening, reporting and (North), who is also the Chairman primary contact does not have a district, AEFI COVID-19 Mangan, on April 13 to curb the providing assistance for medical of Task vehicle. He assured that all vaccination report, temperature rise of COVID positive cases, the facilities (in case of positive Force for COVID-19 was support will be provided to the testing of mainline taxi drivers Health department (North) in cases). If any person is found to accompanied by Additional concerned department and from outside , random coordination with the Police be symptomatic, they will be District Collector, HQ (North), Mr. individuals for tasks mentioned testing of shopkeepers in the Department (North) began the taken to the nearest PHC for RAT Sonam Lepcha, DRCHO (North), above. district, and quarantine facility screening process for vehicles test. Dr. Tara Gautam, Chief Medical He requested CMO (North District Zilla Bhawan) for Officer (North), Mr. Tempo .T. (North) to provide information on North Sikkim were discussed at Team led by ADC (West) inspect several shops Kaleon and officials from various daily cases in the district and length. in Gyalshing Cleanliness-cum-sanitization drive Gyalshing, April 12: As directed GMC had pre identified around by District Collector (West), Mr. 50 locations running on sublet Namchi, April 13: Considering covered the entire Bazaar Area, was completed under the Karma R. Bonpo, a surprise raid license. During the raid it was the number of rising COVID-19 whereby shops and all the public supervision of BI, UDD, Mr. was carried out by three teams found that several shops were cases, cleanliness-cum- places were sanitized. Arjun Tamang and Second OC, headed by ADC (West), Mr. running on sublet license and sanitization drive was carried out The sanitization drive at Mr. Prashant Rai in coordination Agawane Rohan Ramesh, SDM using bill books without GST. As at different bazaars of South- Ravangla Bazaar which was led with the Melli Bazaar Sanitation (Gyalshing), Mr. Tshering informed by SDM (Gyalshing, Sikkim, today. At Bazar, by BO (Namchi) in the presence Committee and Police and Fire Topgay , SDM (HQ), Mr. Mr. Tshering Topgay Bhutia, the the cleanliness and sanitization of BI, Namchi, Bazaar Sanitation Department. The entire Bazaar Anant Jain, SDPO (Gyalshing), Sublet Trade License shall be drive was carried out by the Committee and Police was cleaned and sanitized by Mr. Santosh Baniya, MEO dealt as per law. Nayabazar Jorethang Nagar Department, covered Ravangla spraying water mixed with (Gyalshing), Mrs. Bhumika SDPO Gyalshing provided Panchayat (NJNP) in Bazaar, SDM Office, Buddha disinfectant through water Pradhan and GMC Officials. necessary police personnel in coordination with UDD, Circle Park, PHC and Ravang Police cannon of fire brigade belonging The main purpose of the order to have smooth execution Office (S/W) and Fire Station. to Fire Station, Jorethang. raid was to ascertain the ground of the raid. Department, Jorethang. The At Melli Bazaar, the reality of the sublet shops where cleanliness and sanitization drive cleanliness and sanitization drive SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) April 20, 2021 3

Sikkim StateTeacher’s Recruitment Board (Constituted Vide Notification No. 933/HRDD, 2015) Health Care, Human Service & F/W Deptt. Upper Syari, Gangtok, East Sikkim Community Health Centre Memo No. 38/SSTRB/ADM Date: 12/04/2021 , East Sikkim NOTICE Memo No.49/DHS Date:12/04/2021 1. Applications are invited from In-service eligible Post Graduate Teachers and Headmasters/ NOTICE INVITING TENDERS Headmistresses of Secondary Schools serving in the Government Schools of Sikkim for filling up the Sealed tenders are invited from the local reputed service provider/ following posts: Catering firms for preparation and supply of nutritious & balance diet SI. Name of the post No of Post Ratio Pay in the for the in-door patients of 100 bedded Singtam District Hospital, East No. posts (level + Grade Pay) 1 Principal, 30* a) 50% by promotion of Post GP- 6700/- Sikkim. The diet shall be supplied as per the diet menu issued by the Senior Secondary Graduate Teachers Level - 18 . concerned dietician for the period of one(1) year. School b) 50% by promotion of Headmasters/Headmistresses Terms & Conditions: of Secondary Schools Two Bid Tender Forms can be collected from the office of the Note: In the event of non-availability of eligible candidates from category (b) the post of Principal Accounts Officer, District Hospital Singtam from 17/04/2021 to 21/05/ shall be filled up from among the eligible candidates of category (a) in order of merit and vice-versa. 2021 in any working days from 12.00 Noon to 3.00 p.m. on production *(A list of 15 names on the merit basis will be maintained to meet the subsequent vacancies of Bank Receipt of `5.000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) Only credited to likely to arise because of promotions, retirement or falling vacant by any other means, for a Major Head 0210- Medical & Public Health 800-other receipts (Sale period of 11 months.) of Tender form for diet supply) non-refundable. 1. The duly filled up tender forms should reach the office of Chief 2. Eligibility criteria, educational and professional qualifications for the post of Principal are given Medical Officer(East) accompanied by T.D.R.(Refundable) of below: Candidates must have possessed the following minimum educational and professional qualifications: `1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand) Only drawn in SI. For Qualifications Teaching Experience Age favour of A.O.-cum-D&DO from State Bank of Sikkirn, Singtam within No Principal Academic Professional limit 12:30 P.M. of 24/05/202l. 1 From PGT a) Post Graduate a) B Ed degree a) Twelve years of No age 2. Tenders received after 12:30 P.M. of 24/05/2021 shall not be Degree in any from an institute uninterrupted regular bar entertained. subject from a recognized by service as a Post 3. The sealed tenders will be opened on the same day at 1 :30 P.M. recognized the NCTE Graduate Teacher as in the office of The Chief Medical Officer(East) in the presence of University on March 31, 2021 tenderers and authorized representatives present. 2 From HM, b) Post Graduate b) B Ed degree b) Six years of regular 4. Tender in which any of the prescribed conditions are not fulfilled Secondary Degree in any from an institute service as Headmaster/ or incomplete in any respect shall be rejected. School subject from recognized by Headmistress of 5. The departmental committee reserves the right to accept or recognized the NCTE Secondary School as on reject any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof. University March 31, 2021 Note: Service period on deputation to any Department shall not be counted as regular service for the post of Principal. Sd/- Chief Medical Officer(East) 3. Candidates on fulfilling the above criteria may visit the official website of Education Department District Hospital Singtam www.sikkimhrdd.org to apply. Last date for filling up of the forms online is April 27, 2021 by 4:30. However, Health and Family Welfare Department if a candidate could not fill up the form online, offline form may be submitted to Deputy Controller R.O. No.23/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(ii), Dt:16/04/2021 (Examination Cell), Sikkim State Teachers’ Recruitment Board, Upper Syari, Gangtok along with Bank Receipt and Two Passport Size photographs after obtaining the offline form from the SSTRB office on or Phone: 203629 before April 27, 2021 within the working hours. 203630 4. Bank Receipt of `200/- has to be credited in the under the Revenue head Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat 0202-102-03-Edn. Namnang, Gangtok 5. Candidates shall bring the self-attested or attested (as instructed below) photocopy of such documents Ref. No.51/EC/SLSA/2021 Dated:09.04.2021 along with originals on the date of interview. NOTIFICATION 6. Candidates at the time of the interview shall bring the following documents along with the copy of the Pursuant to Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat Bulletin Part application form. -I VOL.NO.X/04/22, dated: 26th March, 2021 and in continuation to a. Marksheet and Pass Certificate of Class X and XII or equivalent issued by recognized Board (self Notification No. 48/EC/SLAS/2020, dated:13/4/2020, the following attested copy) Members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly shall continue to be the b. Marksheet and Degree Certificate issued by recognized University and B Ed certificate recognized Member of the Committee on Estimates until the Constitution of next by NCTE (self attested copy) Committee on Estimates: c. Appointment Order of Post Graduate Teacher/Promotion Order of Headmaster/ Headmistress 1. Shri Tashi Thendup Bhutia and Secondary School (attested copy) 2. Shri Aditya Golay (Tamang) d. Departmental Clearance/NOC from the concerned District heads (original) e. Vigilance Clearance (original) Further, Shri Tashi Thendup Bhutia shall continue to be the f. Last Increment Order (attested copy) Chairman of the Committee. g. Bank receipt in original By order, Whereas, under Notification no. 1720/ADM/HRDD dated 17/02/2021, State Government has relaxed Sd/- the provision relating to the matter of recruitment, under Rule 6 of the Education Department, (Principals (Dr. G.Pd. Dahal, SLASS) of Senior Secondary Schools and Headmasters of Secondary Schools) Recruitment Rules, 1992, limiting Secretary it to only screening cum interview as a one-time measure. Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat.

7. Syllabus of the examination therefore comprise of the following: Phone: 203629 i) General awareness. 203630 ii) Educational policies. Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat iii) Government rules and orders pertaining to school administration, duties and responsibilities of Namnang, Gangtok school-heads. Ref. No.52/PAC/SLSA/2021 Dated:09.04.2021 iv) Sikkim Government Servants’ Conduct Rules, 1981, Sikkim Government Servants’ (Discipline Appeal) Rules, 1985, Sikkim Government Service (Leave) Rules, 1986, Sikkim Government Service NOTIFICATION Rules, 1974, and such other rules as applicable while discharging the duty as a school Principal. Pursuant to Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat Bulletin Part- 8. Admit Card will be issued in due course of time. No TA and DA will be paid for attending the Interview. I VOL. NO.X/04/22, dated: 26th March, 2021 and in continuation to 9. Date and venue of the Interview will be intimated later on. Notification No. 455/FC/SLAS/2020, dated:13/4/2020, the following Members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly shall continue to be the NOTE: Incomplete application shall be rejected summarily. If found on verification that candidate Member of the Committee on Public Accounts until the Constitution does not fulfil the prescribed criteria, the candidature for the post will be cancelled by the Board of next Committee on Public Accounts: without specifying any further reason. 1. Shri Aditya Golay (Tamang) and 2. Shri Tashi Thendup Bhutia Secretary Sikkim State Teachers’ Recruitment Board Further, Shri Aditya Golay (Tamang) shall continue to be the R.O. No. 19/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22, Dt:13/04/21 Chairman of the Committee.

By order, Sd/- Read and Advertise in Sikkim Herald (Dr. G.Pd. Dahal, SLASS) Secretary Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat. SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) April 20, 2021 4

Office of the Sr. Dy. Accountant General (A&E), Sikkim Lekhapariksha Bhawan, Deorali, P.O. Tadong, Gangtok-737102 No.TM/Press Notification/20-21/136 Date:01.04.2021 NOTIFICATION It is hereby notified that during the month ending 31.03.2021, the following State Government have increased the Dearness Relief on pension to the Pensioners drawing pension in other state from the date noted against each Pensioners of the respective state drawing pension in the state of Sikkim may contact the Pension office, Finance Department, Government of Sikkim or Office of the Sr. Dy. Accountant General (A&E), Sikkim Lekha Praksha Bhawan, Deorali, Tadong, Gangtoks 737102 for further information.

SI. Name of State Order No. and date Name of the RelieflD.A. Granted and their Effective date Letter No. and date of despatch No. percentage to State Government

1. GUJARAT Pension/G.R./Special Seal/7th PC Grant of Arrears to State Government w.e.f.01.07.2019 TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/110. Arrear/GR-05/2020-21/D. NO.671 Pensioners/Family Pensioners with effect from Date:28.01.2021. Dated: 15/12/2020. Dt. 01/07/2019, 7th Pay Commission). Corrigendum: In reference to above subject (1), Finance Department, GR No. HGV-102017-O- 450-P, Dated: 07/11/2020 for - Read date as “30/09/2019” for “30/09/2020”.

2. TELANGANA, PAG(A&E)/OGP/VI/2020- Revised Dearness Relief to pensioner’s w.e.f.10.07.2019 TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/110. HYDERABAD 21/GO/309417. Dt.29.12.2020. w.e.f.01.07.2019-Reg. Date: 28.01.2021.

3. GUJARAT Pension/GR/Special Seal/GOG- Grant of the Temporary Increase (Dearness w.e.f.01.07.2019 TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/110. 06/2020-21/Des.No.782 Relief) to State Government Pensioners/Family Date:28.01.2021. Dt.11/01/2020. Pensioners with effect from 01/07/2019,(164%), Revision of Pay Rule 2009, 6th CPC).

4. JHARKHAND No. PEN-III/Jharkhand/DR/1920- Enhancement rate of Dearness Relief of Pre- w.e.f.01.07.2019 TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/110. 21/Under Special Seal Authority revised Pay scale to the Jharkhand State Date: 28.01.2021. No.39/20-21. Date: 20/01/2021. Government Pensioners w.e.f.01-07-2019 (Enhanced from 154 to 164%).

5. WEST BENGAL Circular No.Pen.Co-ordn./57/Vol.- Acceptance of duly filled and send Life TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/11O. IIA/114 Vol. VIII/110. certificates to be submitted by the Date:28.01.2021. Date: 11/01/2021. pensioners/family pensioners to the Bank Branch through messengers.

6. ANDHRA Under Special Seal Authority No: Revision of Dearness Relief to Andhra Pradesh w.e.f.01.07.2018 TM/PO/Diff.States/2020-21/131. PRADESH 15841 AG (A&E)AP/PM- Pensioners/Family Pensioners @ 30.392% w.e.f. Date:04.03.2021. I/OGP/2020-21/302915. 01.07.2018-0rderes-lssued. Date:29.01.2021.

7. WEST BENGAL Circular No. Pen. Co-ordn/93. Grant of Dearness Relief @ 3% to those West w.e.f.01-01-2021. TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/131. VII/111. Bengal Govt pensioners/family pensioners whose Date:04.03.2021. Date:18/01/2021. pension has been revised consequent on implementation of WBS (ROPA) 2019 and @ 133% to the pensioners/family pensioners drawing pension at the pre-revised rate i.e. as per G O No.200-F (Pen) dated 25/2/2009 both w.e.f.01-01-2021.

8. GOA No. DA/PA-I/PENS/(S)/2020- Streamlining the management of issues of TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/131. 21/TR-1221/OR-169. Freedom Fighters (Regarding details of Date:04.03.2021. Date: 18.01.2021. submission of life certificate of Freedom Fighter Pensioners of the State required in connection with celebration of 60th years of Goa Liberation).

9. TAMIL NADU AG (A&E) P29/5/ph-49014/48274- Tamil Nadu-Pongal Festival 2021-Grant of Pongal TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/131. 48284. Date: 16.02.2021. Prize to ‘C’ and ‘D’ Group Pensioners/All Family Date:04.03.2021. Pensioners-Orders-regarding.

10. WEST BENGAL Cir.No Pen. Co.ordn/51/Vol- Grant of dearness relief on pension/family w.e.f.1.1.2021. TM/PO/Diff.States/2020-21/131. VII/204/Vol-III/126. pension to the pensioners/family pensioners Date:04.03.2021. Date:05.02.2021. (teaching/ non-teaching) of Non-Govt. Colleges w.e.f.1.1.2021.

11. MAHARASHTRA No.P.A./Govt./GR No.P/20/Govt./ 1)Dearness Relief Increase to 148% for the w.e.f. 01/07/2018 TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/131. 66996104/Maharashtra/Ch.5/D. Pensioners/Family Pensioners drawing their & 01/01/2019. Date:04.03.2021. No.609379009.Date:08/02/2021. pension in the Pre-revised scale (Sixth Pay) w.e.f. 01/07/2018. 2) Dearness Relief Increase to 154% for the Pensioners/Family Pensioners drawing their pension in the Pre-revised scale (Sixrth Pay) w.e. f.01/01/2019.

12. WEST BENGAL Circular No. Pen. Co- Grant of Dearness Relief on pension to the w.e.f.01-01-2018 TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/134. ordn./III/VoI./VII/259/Vol.-II/135. Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the Teaching & and 01-01-2019. Date: 31.03.2021. Date:19/02/2021. Non-Teaching staff of Non-Govt. Sponsored/Aided Educational Institutions, etc. under Govt. of West Bengal with effect from 01- 01-2018 and 01-01-2019.

13. ANDHRA Under Special Seal Authority No: Pensions -Extend additional Quantum of w.e.f.12.01.2019. TM/PO/Diff. States/2020-21/134. PRADESH 15881/ AG(A&E)/AP/PM- pension/Family pension to the pensioners Date: 31.03.2021. I/OGP/2020-21/304652. drawing UGC Scales from the age 70 years Date: 10.03.21. onwards-Orders-issued-Forwarded-Reg.

Sr. Accounts Officer/TM R.O. No. 28/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22, Dt:19/04/21 SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) April 20, 2021 5

Government of Sikkim Office of The Pr. Chief Engineer Rural Development Department Memo No.03/RDD/PMGSY Dated:16/04/2021 E Procurement Notice Bid ID No: SK-PMGSY (LSB) Batch IOnline (2020-21) The Pr. Chief Engineer cum Empowered Officer, Rural Development Department on behalf of Governor of Sikkim invites percentage rates bids through e-procurement. The bid should be submitted online in web site www.pmgsytendersskm.gov.in for construction of respective work as detailed in the above website by contractors of appropriate class with the state government for execution of Civil works. The bidders should have necessary portal enrolment with his own Digital Signature Certificate(DSC). Procurement Bid Identification Availability of tender online for bidding Last date of time for seeking Date & time of Officer No From To tender clarification Opening of tender

Pr. Chief Engineer, SK-PMGSY (LSB) Batch 20/04/2021 from 20/05/2021 upto 05/05/2021 from 20/05/2021 at RDD I Online (2020-21) 11.00 AM 10.00 AM 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM 11.00 AM

Pr. Chief Engineer cum Empowered Officer Rural Development Department Government of Sikkim

ONLINE TENDER - 01 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LONG SPAN BRIDGES IN SIKKIM SI Value of EMD @2.5% No District Package No. Name of Work work (` in (``` in Class of Cost of document Period of lakhs) Lakhs) Contractor (in ```) Completion 1 North/ SK/NE/LSB/B- Construction of 20mtr span East 1/2020-21 steel bridge over Chuba Khola 1517.93 37.95 I A 1 Lakhs 9 months & 4 other works 2 South SK/S/LSB/B- Construction of 40 mtrs span 1/2020-21 Steel Bridge over Seti Khola & 1097.41 27.44 I A 1 Lakhs 9 months 2 other works 3 West SK/W/LSB/B- Construction of 45 mtr span 1/2020-21 steel Bridge over Rungdung 2310.38 57.76 I A A 2 Lakhs 9 months Khola & 7 other works

Pr. Chief Engineer cum Empowered Officer Rural Development Department Government of Sikkim R.O. No. 25/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(iii), Dt:16/04/21 Contd. from page 2 flagship programmes of Government of Sikkim NABARD, not only strengthens Health & Family Welfare Department Tribal Development... the agrarian livelihoods of the STNM Hospital improved farming based agro- tribal households, but also Sochakgang horti-forestry practices. increases food and nutritional Ref.262/ACCTT/STNM Date:19/04/2021 Therefore, WADI, a security. CORRIGENDUM FOR N.I.Q. Contd. from page 2 programme, a cheque of `4 lakh Ref. Notice inviting quotation for memo No.05/GTK/STNM/GH/21; dated: 09/04/2021, Health & Family 50 thousand was given to th Welfare Department STNM Hospital, Sochakgang, published in Sikkim Herald on 13 April 2021 for the Krishi cum... establish Lingmoo Milk supply of emergency medicines & allied items for the year 2021-2022. It is to inform all the interested about the various schemes Collection Centre. Additionally, th th bidders that the Date of issue/collection of quotation is on 22,23,& 26 April instead of 4th March to 6 available with the concerned Milk Can, Mineral Mixture and March 2020 mentioned under term and condition (Sl No.1). departments. other amenities were also Sr. A.O. Cum D.&D.O. Progressive farmer cum distributed. STNM Hospital President Organizing committee The mela also saw a total Sochakgang Krishi Mela Mr. D. N. Dahal was of 18 stalls which had Organic R.O. No. 30/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22, Dt:19/04/21 also felicitated by the Minister Vegetable, flowers and various Mr. L.N. Sharma for his relentless stuffs produced by Self Help Government of Sikkim work and encouraging people in Groups and farmers. Minister also Public Health Engineering Department his vicinity to take up farming distributed tokens and other Memo No:465/PHED. CE Dated:16.04.2021 and its allied activities. equipments to various NOTICE INVITING TENDER During the course of the beneficaries. NIT for the scheme “Augmentation of Gyalshing Water Supply Scheme in West Sikkim” Contd. from front page crore vaccinations. He asked the The Chief Engineer, PHED, on behalf of the Governor of Sikkim, invites tender on Percentage Basis for Governors to spread awareness the above named scheme from the eligible contractors. The details of the tender may be found on the Governor attends... website www.sikkimtender.gov.in about AYUSH-related remedies COVID-19 appropriate behavior. along with the five-fold strategy Chief Engineer Mr. Naidu underlined that the to deal with the emerging crisis viz PHE Department spread of the virus can be Testing,Tracing,Treatment, R.O. No. 27/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(ii), Dt:19/04/21 controlled with the support of the COVID appropriate behavior and community. vaccination with renewed Government of Sikkim In his address, Prime emphasis on “Dawai Bhi Kadai Forest & Environment Department Minister Mr. Narendra Modi Bhi”. Deorali, Gangtok-737102 asserted that the government is Discussing the surge in the East Sikkim committed to ensure adequate COVID cases, Governor, Mr. Ganga No: 01 /ADM /F&ED Dated:12/ 04/2021 availability of COVID-19 vaccines Prasad spoke about various urgent Notice in the country. He highlighted that measures taken by the State “Shri Binod Rai, Driver, One Family One Job Scheme, under Forest and Environment Department, India has become the fastest government to fight the second Government of Sikkim is absenting from duty w.e.f 08.02.2021 without any leave application or prior nation to reach the landmark of ten phase of COVID-19 challenge. permission. He is therefore directed to report back to his duty within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice failing which disciplinary action shall be initiated against him without further notice.”

Under Secretary to the Government of Sikkim Forest & Environment Department R.O. No.29/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22, Dt:19/04/2021

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Government of Sikkim Government of Sikkim Buildings & Housing Department Health & Family Welfare Department No:138/2020/P/-199-SE/NE-bldgs. Dated:08/04/2021 STNM Hospital INVITATION FOR BIDS Sochakgang, Gangtok 1. The Buildings & Housing Department, Government of Sikkim, on behalf of the Governor of Sikkim, Ref.No.05/GTK/STNM/GH/21 Dated:09/04/2021 invites percentage rate tender under single cover system from Class II B registered contractors enlisted NOTICE INVITING QUOTATION with the SPWD for execution of work as detailed below: The sealed quotations are invited from the interested and Cost of Bid security Registered Medical shop located at Gangtok for the supply of SI. Name of work Bidding 2.5% of the bid Bid value Emergency Medicines and Allied items for the Year 2021-22 for STNM No. documents value Hospital,Sochakgang, Sichey. 1 2 3 4 5 nd rd th 1 Vertical Extension of Barrack ` 30000./-.00 ` 5,95,956.00 ` 2,38,38,276.00 Date of issue of Quotation : 22 , 23 & 26 April 2021 th No.1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9&1 0 Date of submission of Quotation : 29 April within 12.00 PM Date & Time of tender opening : 29th April 2021 at 2.00 PM The date and time of tender and submission of completed bid document are as under. Terms and condition: i) Date of Sale of Tender Documents by the Department on : 10/05/2021, Office hours. 1. The quotation form can be obtained from the office of Senior ii) Last Date of submission of bid Documents & copy of bid security : 13/05/2021, 1400 hours. Accounts Officer, STNM Hospital on any working days from 4th March iii) Date of opening of Tender : 17/05/2021, 11.00.AM. onwards. 2021 to 6th March 2021 from 11 AM to 3 PM on production of State Bank of Sikkim Challan of `2000/- duly signed by Senior AO, STNM Hospital 2. Eligible Contractors having experience in the construction of building works and considers themselves credited under head 0210-01-800 other receipt from 11AM to 3PM capable to undertake execution of the project may procure tender documents from the office of the Divisional 2. The interested Firm should produce COI/Sikkim Subject/ Engineer (HQ), Buildings & Housing Department, Government of Sikkim, Nirman Bhawan, Gangtok. Residential Certificate, Valid Drug License, Valid Registration Firm, 3. The completed tender documents must be submitted on.13/05/2021, 1400 hours. All the relevant Valid Trade License, GST Registration and clearance certificate, papers such as i) Valid Enlistment copy ii) Tax clearance certificate iii) certificate of completed works Experience certificate and full address of the shop at the time of equivalent amount. iv) bidding documents including financial bid along with the cost of Tender form in the submission of quotation form. 3. The quotation should accompany TDR of `1,000,00/-(One Lakh) form of challan/ TDR in favour of Chief Accounts Officer, Buildings & Housing Department, Government of against the supply of Emergency medicines and consumables from Sikkim, payable at Gangtok on the schedule date & time. If the copy of the relevant document i/c the cost the State Bank of Sikkim in favour of Senior Accounts Officer, STNM of tender document and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) are not received on 13/05/2021, before 14.00 Hospital, Sochakgang. The department will not be liable to pay the hours, the tender documents submitted by the bidder shall be considered non-responsive and shall be interest on the said amount. summarily rejected. 4. The Tender Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any 4. The renderer/bidder is supposed to inspect the site before the submission of tender to acquaint or all quotation without assigning any reason of reasons thereof and him/her the working environment. reserve to award the work to any bidder found competent. 5. The department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the bid(s) without assigning any reason thereof. For further information, visit or contact to the office of the undersigned. Superintending Engineer (N/E) Building & Housing Department PCC Cum Medical Superintendent R.O. No.14/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(i), Dt:09/04/2021 STNM Hospital, Sochakgang R.O. No.17/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(i), Dt:09/04/2021

Government of Sikkim Krishi Bhawan Health and Family Welfare Department Tadong-737102 Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok Gangtok. Land Line No.03592-295367 No. 2031/ H&FW; Dated: 06th April, 2021 Horticulture Department Notice for Written Examination for recruitment of 10 (ten) driver’s post in Government of Sikkim Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim No.614/DIR/Harti. Dated:08/04/202 Pursuance to the Department’s Employment Notice no.1293/HC-HS & FW/2019; Dated:08th March, The Horticulture Department, Government of Sikkim with a view to 2019, Employment Notice no.63/HC-HS&FW/2019; Dated:26th April, 2019, and Employment Notice no. provide entrepreneurship opportunity invites project proposals for 129/HC-HS&FW/2019; Dated:22nd May, 2019, the date of written examination for recruitment of 10 (ten) credit linked back ended subsidy schemes for buying Refrigerated Transport Vehicles under HMNEH subject to following terms and driver’s post in Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim is hereby fixed as under: conditions: - 1. The scheme details are as under: - th I. Date of Examination: 25 April, 2021, Sunday (i) FPOs/SHGs/PSUs/Government Agencies/Cooperatives may II. Venue: West Point Senior Secondary School, Tathangchen, Gangtok, East District avail scheme without credit link, if they are able to meet their share of III. Time: 10:30 a.m. (detail in admit card) project cost from their own resource. (ii) Individual local farmers/individual local entrepreneurs with credit The applicants are advised to collect Admit Card of Examination individually with effect from 12th April, linked back ended subsidy upto a maximum of `13 lac or 50% of 2021 to 24th April, 2021, from Room No. 209, Top Floor, Old Building, Health Secretariat, Gangtok during project cost whichever is less. office hours. 2. The last date for submitting the project proposal to Additional Chief Engineer, Horticulture or the undersigned is 30th April, 2021. Other eligibility conditions and guidelines/instructions of appointment alongwith syllabus for written 3. For further details, please contact Director, Horticulture at examination shall as per the Employment Notice No.1294/HC-HS&FW/2019; Dated:08th March, 2019. 9734927483, ACE, Horticulture at 9434015139 or Heads of Horticulture Department in all four districts. Under Secretary to the Government of Sikkim, Health & Family Welfare Department. Director Horticulture R.O. No.09/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(ii), Dt:07/04/2021 File No:253/Horti/Engg/20-21 R.O. No.12/IPR/PUB/Classi/21-22(i), Dt:09/04/2021 Government of Sikkim Home Department Government of Sikkim Tashiling, Gangtok - 737101 Culture Department, Gangtok-737101,Sikkim No.27/Home/2021 Dated:15/04/2021 Ref No:127/SA&M/CD Dated: 16/02/2021 NOTIFICATION APPEAL Whereas, the State Government vide Notification No. 08/Home/2014 dated 26/02/2014 in exrecise of The State government is presently working to establish the first powers conferred by sub section (1) and sub section (2) of section 17 of the Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006 ever Sikkim State Museum at Gangtok. This prestigious project will have designated the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge (East) at Gangtok, the Court of District celebrate and showcase the richness of our State’s enduring history, and Sessions Judge (North) at Mangan, the Court of District and Sessions Judge (West) at Gyalshing and distinct culture and heritage. Once established, this Museum will be the Court of District and Sessions Judge (South) at Namchi as “Special Courts” and also designated the a premiere destination for scholars and discerning members of Judges of the respective Special Courts as “Special Judge” to try the offences under the said Act. society including the visiting tourists. Whereas, the Hon‘ble High Court of Sikkim in its Full Court meeting held on 23/03/2021, inter alia, Therefore, the Culture Department would like to appeal to everyone resolved to designate the Court of District & Sessions Judge, Special Division-II at Gangtok as “Special to extend all possible support by donating old photographs, Court” under the Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006 and the Presiding Judge as “Special Judge” to try the documents and objects of historical importance for displaying in the offences under the said Act. State Museum. Credit for such donations will be displayed along with Therefore, in partial modification of Notification No. 08/Home/2014 dated 26/02/2014 and in exrecise of the artifacts. Further, if desired, full ownership of the artifacts may be powers conferred by sub section (1) and sub section (2) of section 17 of the Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006, retained by the donors themselves. the State Government is hereby pleased to designate the Court of District & Sessions Judge, Special This appeal is made to citizens at large to come forward positively Division-II at Gangtok as “Special Court” under the Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006 and the Presiding Judge as and Join hands to help establish the State Museum as a collaborative “Special Judge” to try the offences under the said Act with immediate effect. effort to ensure continuity of our cultural uniqueness and importance.

Sd/- Contact: Additional Director (R. Telang, IAS) 94743-49100 (State Archives) Principal Secretary, 98320-14600 Culture Department Home Department 83720-38127 Govt. of Sikkim. File No.Home/Confdl/116/2000/01/Vol:I RO. No.242/IPR/PUB/Classi/20-21, Dt:17/02/21 SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) April 20, 2021 7 First Fish Mela to be organised Culture Deptt organizes programme Gangtok, April 19: The manner for optimum utilisation of The Minister also informed under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav Directorate of Fisheries is the available water that under the ambitious Gangtok, April 13: As a part of various programmes and activities organising the first Fish Mela in resources, which in turn expected programme of Pradhan Mantri the ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ exactly 75 weeks, prior to the State on April 20 and 21at to maximise the domestic fish Matshya Sampada Yojana, the the Culture Department, organized Independence Day celebration, M.G. Marg, today. In this regard, production. Directorate of Fisheries aims at a programme comprised of patriotic 2022. the Minister for Agriculture, He also appealed the encouraging educated song, dances, poetry and prose Similarly, to mark the Horticulture and Animal youth and progressive farming unemployed youth for taking up recitation by the artistes and occasion, the Culture Department Husbandry and Veterinary community to participate in the fish farming in order to generate librarians of the Department, at has been organizing a series of Services Departments, Mr. L.N. event and avail the knowledge, employment. Manan Hall, today. programmes since March 12 Sharma convened a Press inputs and technicalities on fish Director of Fisheries Mr. N. Similarly, poetry recitation onwards. A skit on Dandi March Conference at the Conference farming being provided by the Jaswant informed that was also held in all the Community was held on March 18, Quiz Hall of Tashiling Secretariat, experts. He emphasized on the approximately 40 fish farmers Centre District Libraries in the Competition in both online and off today to inform general people importance of farming in our daily across the State are expected to State. line mode by library section in about the upcoming event. lives and the contribution of attend the event. He also The programme was coordination with NIC, on freedom In his address, the farmers who toil day in and out informed that approximately attended by Advisor Culture movement was held on March 23. Minister stated that the to provide variety of products to 16000 metric tonnes of fish is Department, Mrs. Bhim Kumari A cultural troupe comprising of 23 Directorate of Fisheries is the the people. being consumed annually in the Sharma, Chairman, Sikkim Culture, artistes also participated in the Salt organising the first two days Fish The Minister reiterated the State while the production stands Heritage and Communal Harmony Sathyagrah- Dandi March event Mela in the State at M.G. Marg incentives being provided by the at approximately 465 metric Board Mr. Sonam Sherpa along held recently at Gujarat w.e.f. April with Secretary Culture, Mrs. 02 to 05. Other programmes in the Gangtok, duly maintaining State Government in terms of tonnes. The upcoming Mela aims Sherap Shenga, officers and staff pipeline includes Jallianwala Bagh COVID 19 appropriate behavior. dairy and other crops to augment to encourage and motivate the of the Department. Massacre, poetry recitation on The local fish farmers and the farmers in the State. He also youth to come forward and take India is just a few months commemorating first war of entrepreneurs will be displaying added that the vision of State up fish farming through various away from celebrating the 75th Independence 1857 on May 10, and selling varieties of cultured Government to transform Sikkim technical and financial Anniversary of India’s painting competition on June 23 fish including ornamental and into a sustainable and self assistance and other schemes of Independence. To commemorate followed by storytelling session on local indigenous fish in the Mela. sufficient State will only be the State Government and the monumental occasion, the July 21 etc. The purpose of organising the achieved if the people have focus respond to demands being Central Government had proposed Fish Mela is to encourage the and determination in their created in the State, he added. youth to take up fisheries as an respective fields and also urged The Press Conference was Coordination meeting of Advisors and entrepreneurship, with the the farming community to take also attended by Secretary objective to promote fish farming pride in this profession. He also Animal Husbandry and Chairpersons held and also to meet up growing extended gratitude to the Veterinary Services Department Gangtok, April 15: A coordination felicitation programme for Chief demands of fish in the State. The National Fisheries Development Dr. Sangay D. Bhutia and officials meeting of Advisors and Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang Directorate is also in the process Board, Hyderabad for their of Directorate of Fisheries. Chairpersons, Government of scheduled for April 17 has been of encouraging and supporting support and encouragement in Sikkim was held at the Conference postponed, due to the current the fish farming in an extensive organising this event. Hall of Soochna Bhawan, today. situation of COVID-19 in the State. The meeting was chaired by Advisor, IPR Department, Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Day observed Advisor, Information and Public Mr. Birendra Tamling also informed Relations Department Mr. Birendra that the date for the felicitation Gangtok, April 14: The third Ms Zangmu Bhutia , Mid Level Award- Yangyang PHC and Tamling. programme of the Chief Minister anniversary of Ayushman Health Provider, Lingchom Commendation Award- During the meeting, it was will be finalised shortly. Bharat- Health and Wellness Day H&WC; Ms. Krishna Gurung, Namthang PHC. informed that the upcoming was observed at the auditorium Staff Nurse, Dentam PHC; Ms. Apart from the award, a Contd. from front page programme, Minister Dr. M.K. of STNM Hospital, Sochyagang, Hangmit Subba, ANM, Dodak special Certificate of Sharma handed over Grant-in-Aid today. The programme was H&WC; Mr. Karma Tsultim Appreciation was also awarded Minister for... to fourteen NGOs namely ASHI organized by the State Health Bhutia, MPW(M), Kabrey to Chairman, Stars of Hope, Mr. concerning old age, disability and (Jagriti) - Gangtok, Aho Drishya Society NHM, Department of H&WC; Ms. Sarmila Rai, Health Bikash Thapa who is one of the de-addiction as ODD areas, he Foundation - Aho (East Sikkim), Health and Family Welfare. Educator, Soreng PHC and Ms. first volunteer to render his encouraged the NGOs working in Freedom Family Rehabilitation Advisor, Health and Family Tshering Tshomu Bhutia, ASHA, support to the department in the these fields to continue extending Centre - Tathangchen (East Welfare Department Mr. K.B. Samdong PHC. fight against COVID-19. their selfless dedication in making Sikkim), Kalpataru Pratisthan - Gurung was present as the chief Similarly, Best PHC award In the meeting, ADHS the odd sectors even by rendering Samdong Kambal (East Sikkim), guest. was presented to Namthang PHC CPHC Dr Raj Prabha Moktan as well as tendering to services Mayalmu Sangh (Half Way Home) Ayushman Bharat Health and the best PHSC was awarded gave a brief presentation on the with proper manpower - Gangtok, Nawadeep Club - and Wellness Centres(AB-HWC) to Maniram Bhanjyang PHSC. status of AB- Health and management and maximum Lungsugaon, Yuksom (West provides a comprehensive The award was received by Dr. Wellness Centre and its outreach while glorifying the Sikkim), Old Age Home - Jalipool primary health care. It is the Mingyur Lassopa, Medical importance in the Sikkim while purpose of their organisations. (East Sikkim), Sanjeevani Rehab country’s flagship programme Officer, Namthang PHC. ADHS Quality Assurance Dr. He congratulated the NGOs Centre - Namthang (South Sikkim), and a national initiative for a Kayakalp award Baroon Subba outlined the for receiving the grant-in-aid and Sikkim Rehabilitation and healthy India or Ayushman A. District Hospitals: 1st Kayakalp programme in the state reiterated the State government’s Detoxification Centre - Nimtar (East Bharat. In this initiative, all the commendation Award- District and how it strengthens and acknowledgement for their efforts Sikkim), Sikkim Viklang Sahayata sub health centres and the hospital Singtam; 2nd improves the quality of the in the development of the society. Samiti - Sangh, Tokal Bermiok primary health centres in the rural commendation Award- District health system. The meeting featured an (South Sikkim), Saipatri Sangh - and the urban will be upgraded hospital Gyalshing; 3rd PDHS cum MD NHM in his open discussion session wherein Upper Sadam (South Sikkim), to Health and Wellness Centres. commendation Award -District address emphasized the the officials from the line Serenity Home - Burtuk (East In Sikkim, the programme hospital Mangan and 4th importance of primary health care departments indulged in an Sikkim), Senior Citizens Society of has already been implemented commendation Award- District and how preventive measures are extensive discourse of ideas and Sikkim - Daragaon, Tadong (East and all the sub centres have been hospital Namchi. important especially in times of suggestions for the operation and Sikkim) and Tintek Lee Aal Sangh provided with one additional B. Community Health COVID-19 pandemic. He management of the De-addiction - Rakdong, Tintek (East Sikkim). manpower, a Mid Level Health Centres: Best CHC - Rhenock highlighted that Sikkim has Centre at Kitchudumra and Old Earlier, the welcome address Provider. CHC and Commendation Award - achieved distinction of posting Age Home in Namchi. was delivered by Secretary, Social During the Jorethang CHC. 100% MLHPs(Mid Level Health During the discussion Justice and Welfare Department, programme ”Individual and Team C. Primary Health Centres, Provider) in the country.This session, it was also suggested that Mr. Tshewang Gyaccho, wherein Certificates of Recognition” were East District: Best PHC- Sang would help in reducing burden of the terminology for the people at he highlighted on the need for distributed for exemplary PHC and Commendation Award - Non-communicable and these centres be changed from resources, skill training, security contribution in strengthening Rangpo PHC Communicable diseases in the “inmates” to “residents” in order and mobilization of various to maintain their self-respect and delivery of comprehensive West District: Best PHC- rural areas and further activities that would help the dignity. residents of these centres to primary health care services Tashiding P.HC; Commendation strengthen the ability to fight At the onset of the adjust in the mainstream world. through AB-HWCs, ”Kayakalp Award- Mangalbaria PHC and present pandemic at the award” to the best performing Commendation Award- Dentam community level. Contd. from front page Department about investment District Hospital, CHC and PHCs PHC The chief guest, Mr. K.B. Korean delegation... opportunities and having specific and “Certificate of North District: Best PHC- Gurung advised on providing project with Korean Companies in Appreciation” for quizChungthang PHC; quality health care to people of Jayakumar, and Secretary sectors like automation in organic competition under NTEP. Commendation Award- Hee - Sikkim especially at the primary Commerce and Industries agriculture, improvement of road Ayushman Bharat-Health Gyathang PHC and health care level reducing the Department Mr. H.K. Sharma, also network, food processing, IT, and Wellness Award: Commendation Award- case loads at the secondary and briefed about investment adventure tourism, training of local Individual Award was Passingdong PHC. tertiary levels. He also opportunities in Sikkim. manpower, automobile industries, conferred to Dr. Pallabi Pariyar, South District: Best PHC- commended the good work done A brief presentation was also health and food industry. Medical Officer Ravangla PHC; Temi PHC; Commendation by the department. made by Commerce and Industries SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) April 20, 2021 8 Baisakhi Parwa celebrated 130th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. an oral history exercise to gather valuable insights on the history Ambedkar observed and traditions. Further, he said that the traditional houses of all communities will be completed on priority. He also suggested that in educational institutions, students could wear their traditional dresses at least once a month. Speaking on the current situation of COVID-19, the Chief Minister appealed to the people of Sikkim to abide by all the prescribed guidelines for their safety. He said that State is fully equipped to deal with the second wave of the pandemic. He appealed Gangtok, April 14:Colourful commitment of the State to everyone above 45 years of age cultural presentations, book Government to preserve, protect to come forward and take the release, felicitations and insightful and develop the language, COVID Vaccine. He added that the Gangtok, April 14: The 130th Birth spoke unequivocally against the discourses marked the Baisakhi tradition and culture of all the vaccination programme (Teeka Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. inequality, injustice and Parwa 2021, here in the State communities of Sikkim. Utsav) will continue in the State capital, today. The procession of The Chief Minister urged throughout the month of April at Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was discrimination faced by the cultural troupes of various the audience, especially the all the designated health centres. observed at a function held at members of the backward classes, communities of Sikkim started from students, to take pride in our The Indoor Gymnasium Hall of Sikkim Legislative Assembly he added. Sikkim Legislative Assembly unique identity, language and Paljor Stadium will continue to complex, today. The programme The Chief Minister stated complex and culminated at Manan culture. He stressed on the cater to the people of Gangtok and was chaired by Chief Minister Mr. that Babasaheb Ambedkar worked Bhawan. Chief Minister Mr. Prem importance of preserving the surrounding areas, he added. Prem Singh Tamang. tirelessly towards a society where Singh Tamang also participated in language of each community by The Chief Minister referred Chief Minister Mr. Prem everyone is treated as equals and the procession. He was joined by encouraging writers to publish in to the address of Vice President of Singh Tamang paid rich tribute to added that truest tribute to the Deputy Speaker (SLA) Mr. Sangay their own language. He requested India recently in Gujarat where he the Architect of Indian tallest figure would be to imbibe Lepcha, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, Nepali Sahitya Parishad to had said that the people of Sikkim Constitution by garlanding at the his values and beliefs in our daily and other dignitaries. facilitate the publication of such are beautiful as well as dutiful. In statue of Dr, Bhim Rao Ambedkar lives till it becomes a habit. At Manan Bhawan, the works and added that the this context, he urged the at Sikkim Legislative Assembly The Chief Minister also Chief Minister was accorded a Government would provide the Government employees of Sikkim complex, which was followed by showed his disappointment on low warm welcome by the Celebration necessary support. to live up to this reputation and the Deputy Speaker, Cabinet attendance of the Heads of Committee. He then visited the stall The Chief Minister ensure punctuality at work. Ministers and other dignitaries. Government Departments in the where various traditional musical announced that the Government In conclusion, the Chief The function began with the National function. He also directed instruments, artefacts, and other has already started the process of Minister stated that the strength lighting of ceremonial lamp. the Heads of Departments to traditional items were on display. rectifying names of places which of Sikkim lies in its unity. Ambedkar Jayanti is an strictly maintain Scheduled office At Manan Bhawan have been distorted over a period Earlier, the programme began annual programme observed on timing from 10am to 4:30 pm and auditorium, the audience was of time. He said that the original with the welcome address by Vice April 14 every year, to also asked them to strictly follow greeted with a synchronized names of the places of Sikkim President, Baisakhi Parwa Samaroh commemorate the memory of Dr. work ethics. The society will only presentation by artists depicting would be restored to preserve Samiti, Mr. Hari Dhungyal. This B. R. Ambedkar, who was an Indian be flourished and empowered with the dance forms of various their cultural and historical was followed by the address of jurist, economist, politician and the progress of mindset, work communities of Sikkim. The entire significance. President of the Celebration social reformer. culture and value, he added. performance was choreographed He congratulated the Editor Committee, Dr. S.K. Rai and The Chief Minister in his On the occasion, the Chief by Director, Tapashree Dance and the entire team behind the address of President, Nepali address added that Ambedkar Minister and other dignitaries also Academy, Gangtok, Ms. Komal book - “Sikkim Ka Bhasa: Dasha Sahitya Parishad, Mr. Rudra Jayanti is celebrated with devotion released magazine titled ‘Bhim Gurung while, the music was Evam Disha”, which was released Poudyal. Both the speakers in the State, the country and in Smarika’ published by 130th Bhim provided by Director, Reeyaz on the occasion. He also read out highlighted the importance of the many parts of the world for his Jayanti Celebration Committee, All Sangeetalaya, Mr. Manoj Rai. a poem from the book which festival and the idea of celebrating selfless contribution for the Sikkim Scheduled Caste Welfare Subsequently, artists from local emphasized on the importance of it as Ekta Diwas. Nation. Dr Ambedkar was a well- Association. dance troupes performed the preserving our language. On the occasion, the Chief known statesman, who fought for The Celebration committee Bhutia, Lepcha and Nepali dance. Speaking on the long Minister presented Appreciation the rights of the socially backward also felicitated Chief Minister for The Chief Minister pending demand for tribal status Certificates and Mementos to classes. He is also regarded as a his relentless contribution to the launched a book titled “Sikkim Ka to the twelve left out communities various organizations of Sikkim, renowned social reformer, who society. Bhasha: Dasha Evam Disha, edited of Sikkim, the Chief Minister said and all the participating artists and by Dr. Tek Bahadur Chettri and that the State Government has left individuals for their valuable Minister for Transport Deptt. hands published by Nepali Sahitya no stone unturned in its effort. He contribution in making the Parishad. This was followed by an recalled the Government programme a success. As a warm over ex-gratia relief cheques to Introductory Note on the Book by Resolution passed by the Sikkim gesture of encouragement, the Dr. Samar Sinha, Professor, Sikkim Legislative Assembly on January Chief Minister provided financial beneficiaries University. 11, 2021 with regard to this. He incentive to each of these Chief Minister Mr. Prem further informed that he sent a organizations and individuals. Singh Tamang in his address communication about the The Baisakhi Parwa congratulated the Celebration Resolution to the Union Home Samaroh Samiti felicitated the Chief Committee for bringing all the Minister on January 21, 2021 for Minister for two years of twenty-one communities of Sikkim consideration. He expressed that exemplary governance, and for his on a single platform and the Government of India will commitment to maintain unity and showcasing the unity. He consider the demand of the people harmony among the people of appreciated the idea behind of Sikkim. Sikkim. celebrating the Baisakhi Festival as The Chief Minister also Ekta Diwas. He reiterated the emphasized the need to carry out

Gangtok, April 19: The Minister Makal Tamang, Ranipool Bazar, for Transport Department, Mr. East Sikkim and Late Mr. Kumar Sanjit Kharel handed over the ex- Giri of Lower Syari, Gangtok who gratia relief cheques of ` 5 lakhs died in road traffic accidents each to the kin of six deceased during the period 2020-2021 in a drivers namely, Late Mr. Tula Ram small function held at Yatayat Chettri of Naya Mangzing, South Bhawan, today. Sikkim; Late Mrs. Dechen Bhutia The beneficiaries expressed of Ben Nambung, South Sikkim; their gratitude towards the Late Mr. John Alias Sunar of Lower Government and the Department Sichey, Gangtok; Late Mr. Bishal for early release of ex- gratia. Darjee, Melli, South Sikkim; Late 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]