CS lays foundation stone for Ringhem Monastery reconstruction

MANGAN, 24 Aug:  Chief Secretary Karma Gyatso laid the foundation stone of Ringhem monastery here at Mangan today on the second day of his two-day tour of North Sikkim.  The CS was given a warm welcome by the monks and the Gumpa committee of the monastery.  The foundation stone was laid with special prayers performed by the monks and head lamas of the monastery.
It may be mentioned here that 80% of the monastery had been damaged by last year’s earthquake.   Representatives of the Ecclesiastical Deptt explained the details of the reconstruction project to the CS.  It is informed that, in the first phase Rs. 1 crore has been sanctioned for the reconstruction of the monastery.
The CS was accompanied by the Secretaries from Ecclesiastical Department, Food & Civil Supplies, Road & Bridge, Land & Revenue and the chief engineers from Energy & Power Deptt., RMDD, Building and Housing and the DC North.