Sikkim Cabinet Reaffirms Commitment to Cooperate with Centre for Developed India

Gangtok, October 12 (HS): Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang convened a special Cabinet meeting on Monday to convey greetings and best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public service. The journey began with Modi taking charge as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001.

Tamang said the Chief Minister and members of the Council of Ministers appreciated Modi's leadership and his vision of nation-building, inclusive growth, good governance and a prosperous, self-reliant India. The Cabinet also appreciated the Prime Minister's motto of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas and the concept of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, which, it said, promote collective participation, inclusive development and national unity.

The Cabinet also acknowledged the Centre's focus on the development of the Northeast. Tamang said the region was emerging as an important centre for development, connectivity, investment, tourism and regional cooperation. He said Modi's description of the eight northeastern states as Ashtalakshmi reflected their cultural heritage, natural beauty, strategic importance and economic potential.

The Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the support extended by the Prime Minister to Sikkim's development and welfare. He recalled Modi's presence at the closing ceremony of the state's 50th Statehood Day celebrations and acknowledged the Centre's assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Teesta floods, earthquakes, landslides and other natural calamities.

Tamang said the Prime Minister's vision had strengthened the state's aspirations in sustainable development, connectivity, tourism, environmental protection, healthcare, education and livelihood generation. He emphasised that development in a Himalayan state such as Sikkim must go hand in hand with environmental sustainability, disaster resilience and the welfare of local communities.

The Cabinet reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Government of India towards the shared goal of a developed India by 2047. It also reiterated Sikkim's aspiration to become a prosperous, progressive and self-reliant state and expressed confidence that the Northeast would continue to contribute to the country's growth and transformation.

The Council of Ministers extended their best wishes to the Prime Minister, describing his 25-year public service journey as an opportunity to reflect on his leadership, dedication to the nation and contribution to India's development.

Hindusthan Samachar / Mukund Mukund