SIkKIM HERAL Vol. 65 No. 36 visit us at www.ipr.sikkim.gov.in Gangtok (Tuesday) August 17, 2021 D Ganga Prasad sworn-in as 75th Independence Day celebrated Governor of Manipur Gangtok, August 15: The State opportunity to highlight the state turn Sikkim into the ‘Education level 75th Independence Day government’s various works on Hub of the Country’, the Chief celebration was held at Manan providing basic needs to the Minister said that the Kendra in Gangtok. society with the main focus being establishment of Universities and Chief Minister Mr. Prem the sectors of health and Colleges will further accelerate and Singh Tamang graced the occasion education. He highlighted the strengthen human resource as the chief guest. The Chief State Government’s commitment development in the State. The Minister unfurled the National towards ensuring the safety of its Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Flag, amidst the National Anthem citizens by providing the best of University of Excellence being tune by the Sikkim Police Band. easily accessible healthcare established at Chakhung in West Thereafter, the Chief Minister facilities right at the doorsteps of Sikkim will be a par excellence received the National salute both the rural and urban residents. institution of higher learning with presented by the Sikkim Police Regarding the health care local ethos, national goals and contingent. sector, the Chief Minister laid out global orientation, he added. The event had the presence various initiatives of the State He also informed that the of Cabinet Ministers, Members of Government that has brought extension of the campus of Sikkim the Legislative Assembly, major changes in the health sector- University for Master Degree Advisors, Chairpersons, Chief from facilitating cashless treatment Courses in different colleges of Secretary, DGP, Heads of initiated from the Chief Minister’s Sikkim has been initiated. The Departments and officials from the Rural Health Insurance Scheme to budget has already been allocated Army along with health, police and providing cash aid to patients from for the construction of Sikkim State Imphal, August 12: Governor Mr. officers of Government of Manipur. GMC frontline workers who were the Chief Minister’s Discretionary University at Temi Tarku in South Ganga Prasad was administered The Governor was also special invitees on the occasion. Grant and initiation of health Sikkim. The State government has oath of office s Governor of accorded with guard of honor. The programme also had the insurance to the government also acquired 100 acres of land for Maniipur at Darbar Hall, Raj Governor Mr. Ganga Prasad presence of the Secretary, Ministry employees under Su-Swastha the National Institute of Bhavan,Imphal.The oath was in his address said that he of DoNER, Government of India, Yojana. Technology (NIT) at Khamdong, administered by the Chief Justice, considers himself fortunate to have Dr Inder Jit Singh, who along with Listing out the health he stated. Manipur High Court, Justice P.V. the opportunity to serve the his spouse, were special guests on infrastructure development in the Speaking on the Sanjay Kumar. people of Manipur. He also the occasion. State including the setting up of scholarships and financial aid for The function was also expressed his congratulations to Chief Minister Mr. Prem Dialysis centres at district students, the Chief Minister said attended by Chief Minister of Saikhom Mirabai Chanu of Singh Tamang, in his address hospitals, establishing oxygen that the State government has Manipur Mr. N. Biren Singh, Manipur for winning silver medal expressing great honour and plants to ensure adequate supply extended Chief Minister’s Merit Council of Ministers, Chief in Olympics and making India reverence, paid tribute to the in the State and also the proposal Scholarship to 55 seats (5 seats for Secretary, DGP and other senior proud. freedom fighters who fought of upscaling of Namchi Hospital the students from Dzongu) which valiantly for the war of to 300-bedded hospital amongst can be availed in schools and Chief Minister calls on independence thereby freeing others, the Chief Minister said that colleges within and outside India from the colonial British rule there has been a remarkable Sikkim. while giving special mention to improvement in the health facilities Additionally, under its e- Prime Minister of India Sikkimese freedom fighter, late in the State. Vidya scheme, the State Helen Lepcha. Reiterating the state The Chief Minister took the government’s strong resolve to Contd. on page 5 State Election Commission announces Nomination for Arithang-II Municipal Ward Gangtok, August 16: State electing a candidate to fill up the conducting the By- election to the Election Commissioner Mrs. Nima vacant seat for 10/Arithang-II following Ward as provided under L. Yethenpa in the presence of Municipal Ward in the Rule 119 of the Sikkim Secretary, State Election Commission Office, today. Municipalities (Code of Conduct) Commission, Mr. N.T. Bhutia held The State Election Rules, 2007 which are as follows; a press conference with regard to Commissioner, Sikkim announced the upcoming By-Elections for the election scheduled for District Reservation Name of Municipality Name of ward Reservation New Delhi, August 12: Chief He briefed the Prime East Gangtok Municipal Corporation 10/Arithang-II Unreserved (UR) Minister Mr. Prem Singh Tamang Minister about the historical called on the Prime Minister of significance of these demands Time Schedule for Elections India Mr. Narendra Modi at his and requested his intervention. 16.08.2021 (Monday) - lssue of Notification and enforcement of Model Code of Conduct official residence in New Delhi, Chief Minister stated that health 23.08.2021 (Monday) - As the last date for filing nomination and education are the priority today. 24.08.2021 (Tuesday) -As the last date for scrutiny of nomination Thanking Prime Minister sector of the state government. 26.08.2021 (Thursday) - As the last date for withdrawal of Candidature for his valuable time Chief He also informed to the Prime 17.09.2021 (Friday) -As the date on which the poll shall, if necessary be taken Minister placed the demand of Minister about several projects 19.09.2021 (Sunday) - Counting the tribal status for 12 left out which are in the pipeline 22.09.2021 (Wednesday) - As the date before which the election shall be completed communities, Limboo-Tamang including, 300 bedded hospitals (Fixes the hours from 8:00 be taken up by the Municipal maximum participation in the seat reservation in the Sikkim at Namchi and the Netaji Subash AM to 4:00 PM as the hours during Election Returning Officer (MERO) election to elect the new member Legislative Assembly and the Chandra Bose University of which the poll shall, if necessary, of the East District. of the aforementioned ward. As per visit of His Holiness the 17th Excellence. be taken on the date specified The State Election the press release received from Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorji to above for the election) Commissioner, Sikkim further State Election Commissioner, Sikkim. Contd. on page 6 The filing of nomination shall appeals all concerned voters for Sikkim. SIKKIM HERALD Gangtok (Tuesday) August 17, 2021 2 District Diary Awareness-cum-Token Distribution Programme UDID Outdoor Publicity and Enrolment Drive Gyalshing, August 13: Minister under Directorate of Fisheries. allied sectors to generate Gyalshing, August 16: The along with the type and for Agriculture, Horticulture The Minister Mr. L.N. sustainable source of income. department of Social Justice and percentage of disability issued by Department, Mr. L.N. Sharma Sharma, in his address, urged the Secretary Agriculture Mr. Welfare in coordination with the the Medical Board, certified by attended an Awareness-cum- beneficiaries to value the Rinzing C. Bhutia briefed on Department of Health and Family the Doctor. Token Distribution Programme, received agricultural tools/ PMKISAN Yojana. Further, he Welfare (Soreng) conducted an 2. Address and ID proof today. machines and every token and to encouraged farmers to get awareness and enrolment such as Aadhar or Voter Card, Over 80 farming families utilise adequately for necessary registered under PMKISAN seminar on Unique Disability ID Bank account passbook (having received various tokens purpose and provide Yojana to be benefited with the (UDID) at the Community Hall, address details). including Power Tiller, HDPE Coil maintenance/servicing on time. financial incentives of ` 6000/- on today. 3. One recent coloured pipe, Spice Grinder, Power Spray, Mr. Sharma also annual basis. The team led by the Joint passport size photograph. Chaff Cutter, Brush Cutter, announced Chakung Chumbong Similarly, Secretary AH&VS Secretary, Social Justice and If a person does not Garden Tools, Knapsack sprayer, and Malbasey Budang as Cluster Dr. Sangey D. Bhutia highlighted Welfare Department, Mr. Abinash possess a disability certificate, Vegetable Collection Centre, under Pradhan Mantri Krishi departmental schemes and Rai briefed the participants about then he/she may obtain one from Turmeric Grinder, Green House, Sinchayeen Yojana (PMKSY). He programmes and mainly focused the nationwide project being their respective district hospitals Seedlings for Strawberry directed the officials and field on Mukhya Mantri Pashupalan implemented with a view to create along with the certification done Cultivation, Cymbidium Orchid, functionaries for the proper Atmanirbhar Yojana wherein a National Database for Person by the Doctor. Tissue Culture for Banana/ maintenance of existing farmers get benefits of financial with Disabilities (PwDs) and to Mr. Abinash Rai said that grafted Avacado, Sheep, departmental infrastructures. incentives of `15000/- for rearing issue a Unique Disability Identity the main objective of the Goattery farming and Chaff MLA Mr. Aditya Golay, in three pigs of 50 kgs each. Card to each person with campaign was to enable the Cutter, under Agriculture, his address, acknowledged the Earlier, the Director disabilities. The issued card will enrolment of PwDs in order for Horticulture and Animal field visit of entire departmental Horticulture Mr.