The number 1 State in the Country
Sikkim is the first State in the country to:
• have a public library in each of its Panchayat units.
• launch the State Green Mission.
• ban the use of non-bio degradable substances.
• envision the creation of "Smriti Vans".
• provide rice at subsidized rate of Rs4/- per kilogram to the BPL
families and 35 kilograms of rice free of cost to the poorest of the
poor.
• provide free LPG connections and stoves to the poor BPL families.
• provide houses free of cost upto Rs. 6.00 lakhs for every poor family.
• maintain the environmental and ecological balance by prohibiting
deforestation, grazing in reserve forest land and killing of wild
animals and birds.
• have a Chief Minister who himself goes to the doorsteps of the people
to distribute benefits through "Janata Mela".
• provide highest pay scale to the Grade D employees in country.
Panoramic view of Mount Khangchendzonga
• implement the law that requires the consent of both the husband and wife while purchasing movable/immovable property like registration of property etc.
• encourage the education of girl child by adopting "Small Family Scheme" and by opening Savings Accounts in the name of the school-going girl child.
• Give 30%,30% and 33% reservation of seats for women in employment, higher education and Panchayats, and in the seats of Local Self Governments of the state. respectively.
• establish a State Environmental Commission to institutionalize the protection and preservation of the fragile mountain eco-system.
• provide reservation in education fort he business community.
• provide reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population in higher education, non governmental and governmental jobs, Panchayats etc.
•call for public participation for programmes like avenue plantation, Green Road, Green Villages and towns.
•distribute free books, uniforms, raincoats and school bags in all the schools of the State. No State in India has such a programme.
Chief Minister Dr.Pawan Chamling distributing during 'Janata Mela'
•spend 17% of its budget expenditure on education.
•give the maximum pay scale to the primary teachers.
•grant monthly honorarium to all those eminent personalities who are decorated with highest national awards in public life.
•inoculate Hepatitis B vaccine free of cost to children since August 14, 2001.
•provide monthly honorarium to all national Sahitya Academy awardees. General Secretary of the national Sahitya Academy, New Delhi has in fact called upon other states of India to emulate this praiseworthy step taken by Sikkim.
•Implement 100% Tuberculosis Eradication Programme.
•prohibit the sale of intoxicants like gutka and paan masala.
•have a full fledged Directorate of Capacity Building
•allocate 70% of total plan budget for the development of rural areas.
•provide maximum administrative and financial power to the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
•be child labour free.
•be a society without beggars
After four decades the traditional Nathula trade route opened, which was closed since early 60's
• Sikkim ranks top in the field of environmental protection and development.
• Our students are involved on issues related to environmental protection by launching "Green fund" at the school level.
• We have made it mandatory to write the names of both father and mother in all official documents.
• We have further consolidated our traditional practice of gender equality. There is absence of gender related violence. The President of the National Women's Commission, Dr.Mohini Giri has also showered her praises on Sikkim in this regard.
• We are only State in the country where the Government has made education free up to the college level.
• We are the only State that has established monastic schools.
• We provide free health care facilities to its entire people.
• As per the calculation made by the State authority based on NSS data per capita asset value of the Scheduled Tribes (Bhutias and Lepchas) in Sikkim is Rs 71700 as against national average of the STs of Rs 30,000. The per capita asset value in general of the Sikkimese population is Rs 60000 as against the national average of Rs 40,000
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President of India His Excellency Dr.A.P.J Abdul kalam during hid visit to Sikkim Inaugurating the Paljor Stadium at Gangtok |
•Our Government has instituted following FEEL PROUD
Grants to encourage the persons and institutions engaged in different
activities:
•"Development Dividend" grant of RS.5000/- to the outstanding and
dedicated government employees.
•"You Have Done Well" grant of RS.5000/- to the NGOs.
•"Keep It Up" grant of RS.5000/- to the State Tourism and Travel Agents.
•"Creative Performance" grant of RS.5000/- to the writers and
intellectuals.
•"Positive Journalism" grant of RS.l0000/- to the Accredited
Journalists.
•"We Respect You" grant of RS.5000/- to the senior citizens of seventy
years and above of the state.
•"State Laurels" grant of RS.l0, 000/- to the persons representing
Sikkim in the different National Level Competitive sports events.
•"Most Progressive Farmer" grant to the most committed and progressive
farmers of the state.
•We have strict legal framework for controlling the misuse of drugs,
•With a view to channelise the youth force of the State as the central
force in the development of the society and to launch programmes to give
effect to this vision, the State pioneered the formation of a State
Youth Commission. This Commission identifies the problems, challenges
and capabilities of the youth.
• Even the people of higher castes like Brahmins, Chhetris, Newars and
Sanyasis have been accorded the status of
OBC.
• We provide governmental help and financial grants to all religious
organizations and extends its help in all the festive events of the
various ethnic groups.
• We have established the Rule of Law by bringing courts to the
doorsteps of the people by way of establishing Lok Adalats. Sikkim
surpasses the rest of the states in establishing Lok Adalats at the
block levels.
• We provide direction and facilities to the youths of the State in
developing their capabilities through Skill Development Fund and
capacity building projects.
• We became the third State in the country to publish "Human Development
Report" in 2001 and first State among the East and North Eastern States
to prepare "Sikkim: People's Vision" in 2001.
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Vice President of India Sh. Bhairon Sing |
Dr. Pawan Chamling is possibly the first Chief
Minister in the country to :
• emotionally integrate Sikkim into the national mainstream as well as
to float and practice the concept of reverse integration. Today, Sikkim
is right at the national mainstream without trace of any anti-national
feelings.
• set an example as the only Political Leader in the country who has
never promoted his relatives in the government posts like MP, Minister
or MLA. He has consistently kept his family members in a safe distance
from politics.
• have been honored with the "Greenest Chief Minister" award by the
Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi.
• appoint a woman in the most prestigious post of the Speaker of the
State Legislative Assembly.
• Today, Sikkim is poised as the most stable and peaceful State in the
country.
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