GANGTOK: The Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim has announced strong support for the 48-hour Sikkim Bandh called by the Sikkim Democratic Front on the various demands pending with the Central Government including exemption from payment of Income Tax for the left-out categories of Sikkim, informs a press release.
“We are grateful to the Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling, for having brought a Government Resolution in the recently concluded Budget Session of Sikkim Legislative Assembly for considering inclusion of Left Out categories of persons including Old Settlers from exemption under Income Tax Act, 1961, who could not secure inclusion of their names in the erstwhile Sikkim Subject Register and hence deprived,” the release issued by the association’s president SK Sarda conveys.
The release also thanks the Speaker and members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly for having extended their consent and support in favour of the resolution thereby giving equal justice to all the people of Sikkim.
The Association has appealed to all its members to extend full support and make the Bandh successful.
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