CM directs legislators to become more proactive

GANGTOK, 24 Jan: The Sikkim Democratic Front called a legislators’ meet on Wednesday at Mintokgang chaired by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling. During the meeting, the Chief Minister, among other issues, also directed the legislators to deal with the issues of the Companies Act and Article 371 F, informs an SDF press release.
He asked the party’s legislators to brief their constituents with the true facts on the issue of Aadhar card and Companies Amendment Act, 2012 in the parliament adding that the Sikkim government has preserved the distinct identity of Sikkimese people as provided for under the Constitution.
The Chief Minister also informed the MLAs of the government initiative to recruit 600 more personnel into Sikkim Police and open another 250 positions at accounts and clerical levels in April later this year.
He further directed all the legislators to address the public’s grievances at their level and take responsibility instead of putting additional burden on the Chief Minister’s Office, the release mentions.
The CM went on to state that it was the responsibility of every citizen right from the Ministers, MLAs, heads of departments, engineers, contractors, civil society, panchayats and public to monitor the schemes and construction works to ensure quality delivery.
The release states that SDF is a party that seeks to “involve the public at all levels and uplift the living standards of the Sikkimese with a human touch”. It is also informed that the party has decided to hold constituency level party foundation day celebration on 04 March in all constituencies and complete formation of nine-member development and advisory committees at the Gram Panchayat Ward level as per the decision taken during the panchayat election in November, last year.
The legislators’ meet also discussed the International Flower Show to be held next month and sought cooperation from all quarters. The up-gradation and blacktopping of all the link roads across the state was also discussed where it was decided that quality work and proper vigil would be undertaken.