On 14th February 2004, a 135 ft. tall statue of Sikkim's Patron Saint, Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche) was installed at Samdruptse, Namchi.

At Solophok in Namchi, a 108 ft. tall statue of Lord Shiva, the holy Char Dham of Hindus with idols of various gods and goddesses of different communities of Sikkim are being installed.

Sikkim Temple Guest House has been constructed in Bodh Gaya.

Respecting the religious sentiments of people of Sikkim, the Rathongchu Hydel Project has been abandoned to construct a cultural centre.

At present there are 723 religious institutions of different faiths in the state.

Ecclesiastical I Committee has been constituted to examine all religious documents and places of worship dating back to more than 100 years.

Holy lake of Guru Dongmar was taken over by the government from the Army.

The decision to revert half of the monastic estates revenue to the six premier monasteries of Sikkim was taken to perform mandatory pujas and rituals.

A Limbu Cultural Centre is being set up at Soreng.

A Guest house has been constructed for devotees at Tashiding, West Sikkim.

A Limbu Guest House has been established near Diesel Power House in Gangtok.

At Hee Bermiok Siri Junga Manghim has been established.

A Sherpa Community Centre at Okhrey in West Sikkim at the cost of RS.50 lakhs is being set up. 

A Lepcha traditional house has been established at Namprikdang at Dzongu in North Sikkim.

A Lepcha Museum has been established at Daramdin in WestSikkim.

"Rodhu Khim" of Kirat Khambu Rai has been established in Baigunay.

The government has declared state holidays on the occasion of Lochar, Tendongrum-faat, Guru Padmashambhava's birthday, Siri Junga's birthday, May Day (restricted holiday), Sakewa, Sonam Lochar, Tamu Lochar and the birthday of Bhim RaoAmbedkar.

In Gangtok, Chogyal's statue has been installed along with a park.

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar's full size statue of nine feet height has been installed in the premises of Sikkim Legislative Assembly.

In Geyzing world's tallest statue of Adhikavi Bhanu Bhakta is being installed with a research centre to study Nepali culture and literature.

The Indian National Trust for Cultural heritage has already made a survey for Sikkimese cultural and natural heritage.

The government is trying to include a number of cultural and natural heritage of Sikkim in the National and world heritage list.

The government is trying to include a number of cultural and natural heritage of Sikkim in the National and world heritage list.

Cash award of RS.l.00 lakh along with citation, Angavastra is given every year to those individuals who have made outstanding contribution in the field of literature, music , sports and art. Personalities like freedom fighter late Capt. Ramsingh Thakuri, footballers late  Shri Prem Dorjee Bhutia and Shri Bhaichung Bhutia, Olympian Shri Jaslal Pradhan, literature late Tulsiram Sharma 'Kashyap', film actor Shri Danny Denzongpa, musicians Shri Sonam"Tshering Lepcha and late Benjamin Rai" artist Shri Lharipa Ganden Lama and archer Shri Chungda Sherpa have been awarded.

For the first time the congregation of faith healers was organized. In which Dhami-Jhakri, Bijuwa, Fedangma, Boongthing, Janapa and others participated.

"Serbang" has been banned for other than religious.

SDF government is making all possible efforts to install His Holiness 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Urgen Trinley Dorjee to his official seat at Rumtek Monastry.

Owing to the secular outlook and environment of equanimity created by the SDF government i the state, number of spiritual leaders visited Sikkim and bestowed sermons.

"Sikkim Ratna" the highest civilian award of Sikkim was instituted.

The Government has instituted "Sikkim Rajya Prasansa Pension" scheme for the Sikkimese of a Nepali speaking individuals. The awards and the pensions are as follows:
1. Jnanpith award literature         RS.5000/- per month.
2. Sarswati Samman                   RS.3000/- per month
3. Fine arts, music and Sahitya Academy RS.l000/- per month.
a).With a view to encourage individuals and organizations to work in their perspective field, the    government has introduced "Feel Proud" grant.
b) Best and dedicated government employees are given RS.5000/- "Development Dividend" grant.
c) Introduced "You have done well" grant of Rs. 5000/- for the NGOs registered before 20th January 2004.
d) Introduced RS.5000/- "Keep it Up" grant for registered tourism and travel agents.
e) "Creative Performance grant" for writers and intellectuals.
f) "Positive Journalism" grant of RS.l0,000/-for journalists has been instituted. 
g) "We respect You" grant of Rs. 5,000/- to elders who have reached 70 years has been instituted.
 

h) "State Laurels" grant of RS.l0,OOO/- to those sportsmen who represent Sikkim in the National Sports events has been instituted.
i) "Most Progressive Farmer" grant of RS.5000/- to progressive and dedicated farmer has been instituted.
•Installation of statues of Lord Shiva, Mahatma Siri Junga and Adi Kavi Bhanubhakta has commenced along with construction of replica of staircase to heaven based on Lepcha legend.
•Numbers of Buddhist monasteries and monastic schools have been increased. The subsidies and grants given to students of monastic schools have also been increased considerably.
i) Yearly subsidies have been raised from RS.l000/-to RS.12,OOO/-
ii) The monthly scholarships given to students have been raised from RS.150/-to RS.320/-
iii) The consolidated pay of RS.l000/- being given to art teacher has been raised to RS.5000/- per month.
iv) The monthly pay of teachers have been raised from RS.l000/ - to RS.3000/-
v) The students of monastic schools and Sanskrit schools are given free uniforms and books.
 

A huge cultural garden is being developed to protect, preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the state.

 Community centres are constructed at Geyzing, Mangan, Ravangla, Pakyongand other places.

The community building of Gangtok is being modernized.