Golay tours North Sikkim

MANGAN, 09 Nov: Dissident SDF MLA, PS Tamang, delved on various problems being faced by the people of North Sikkim and alleged that the State government has failed to deliver in the district.
Mr Tamang, along with his supporters Ugen Nedup Bhutia of Phensong, Chewang Jigmee Lepcha of Mangan and others was on a two-day visit to North Sikkim on 07 and 08 November. The Upper Burtuk MLA began his address here at Mangan by condemning the attack on Sikkim NOW! office on 07 November and said that it shows the weakness of the government in providing security to the press and media in the state.
Stating that this is his first tour to Lachung and Lachen following the 18 September earthquake last year, Mr Tamang alleged that the poor condition of roads is due to the negligence of GREF and the State government. He highlighted various problems like disrupted power supply and BSNL communication, drinking water supply, supply of refilled LPG cylinders and suspension of work at the Ramom Chu power house after the earthquake last year.
According to Mr Tamang, these problems have affected tourism in the area which is the main source of income for the local public. Local public and the Pipon met him and placed their problems mainly with regard to earthquake relief yet to be received by the affected people of the area.
2,800 metric tonnes of ration as disaster relief and distribution of solar heaters for high altitude which came for North Sikkim has not reached the affected people, he alleged and further added that Dzumsa maintenance fund for Lachen has not been provided either.
The MLA also assured the public that he will raise these issues with the state government and that he will launch a new political party within this month. [from DEEPAK SHARMA]