Sikkim Govt forms high powered committee to examine allegations of Sikkim Services (Combined Recruitment) Prelim Exams 2022

The high level committee has been asked to submit its report within 21 days

Sikkim CM Tamang concerned about plummeting fertility rate in state; to announce incentives for women bearing more than 2 children

Notification would be issued in a month to give increment to women state government employees and other Sikkimese mothers would get monetary incentive

Ahead of New Year celebrations, Sikkim issues COVID advisory; makes face masks mandatory in public places

Citizens have also been asked to avoid crowded places, social gatherings and international travel, if possible

Sikkim govt’s committee to examine old vs new pension scheme

The Sikkim government has decided to form a committee to study all aspects of the issue of Old Pension Scheme versus the New National Pension Scheme with the Committee set to hand over its report within three months time.A meeting was convened yesterday by Chief Minister PS Tamang wherein after extensive discussions, the Chief Minister […]

Sikkim Govt to Acquire Land Soon to Resettle Landslide Affected Families of Pathing

Reported by Prakash Adhikari Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday visited the landslide-affected village of Pathing under Yangang subdivision in Namchi district and met the affected families who have been lodged in Pathing Pathing Junior High School being used as a temporary shelter.The Chief Minister has directed government departments to initiate the process […]

Sikkim to use drones to improve efficiency, productivity in agriculture

After introducing Aquaponics and Hydroponics, the Sikkim Agriculture department is now planning to introduce advanced drone technology in agriculture for the benefit of the farming community of Sikkim. The drone technology is expected to significantly benefit aerial spraying purposes as it covers one acre of cultivated land within minutes, thereby saving both time and manpower. […]

Sikkim to adopt modern farming technology to boost agriculture production

In a bid to provide modern farming facilities, the Sikkim government is all set to launch the much-awaited modern farming technology of Hydroponics, Aquaponics and Rooftop farming in the State. The modern farming technology will be launched by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang today at Sokeythang in Gangtok. Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Husbandry […]

Sikkim Govt appoints DCs for newly carved out Soreng & Pakyong

After carving out two new districts in the form of Soreng and Pakyong in December last year, the Sikkim government has now formally announced the names of the District Commissioners of the two new districts. In an official notification, the state government has appointed Tashi Chophel as the DC of Pakyong district. Formerly working as […]

Sikkim bans packaged milk from outside

In view of the safety of consumers in the state, the Sikkim government has temporarily banned packaged milk in pouches, packets or cans from outside the state in order to prevent the spread of the highly contiguous Covid-19. The ban will come into effect from tomorrow, according to a notification issued by the state Animal […]