ASSEMBLY SESSION CONCLUDES Peace, tranquility and social security define past two decades in Sikkim: CM

GANGTOK, 06 Oct [IPR]: The IXth session of the Eighth Assembly concluded yesterday with passing of 3 Bills  viz. the Sikkim Court Fees and Stamps on Documents (Amendment) Bill, the Shri Ramasamy Memorial University, Sikkim, Bill and the Sikkim Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill unanimously by the house. The bills were introduced in the assembly on 04 October 2013.
The concluding day also saw the presentation of reports namely Separate Audit Report on the accounts of Sikkim Mining Corporation for the year ended 31st March 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 and Separate Audit Report on the Accounts of State Bank of Sikkim for the year ended 31st March, 2007 and 2008. Both these reports were tabled by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling who is also the Minister in-charge for Finance Revenue and Expenditure.
The Annual Technical Inspection Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March 2012 on Panchayati Raj Institutions was also tabled by the Minister for Rural Management and Development Department CB Karki.
Speaker KT Gyaltsen announced presentation of Annual report of the Sikkim State Police Board 2011-12& 2012-13 along with annual report of the other government departments.
Before the House was adjourned sine-die by the Speaker, the Chief Minister, as the Leader of the House, in his valedictory remarks reiterated that the hallmark of his government and governance have been peace, tranquility and social security which have been prevailing in Sikkim for the past two decades and the rate of overall development has soared high under his stewardship and urged everyone to take collective responsibility along with the government to give continuity to it.
“Sikkim has made significant mark for itself in the nation and today is in the limelight and we should all try and protect, preserve and secure it with our tireless endeavors,” he avowed.
The CM also thanked everyone concerned and all the government departments for the smooth running of the two-day session and press and media for good coverage.
The Speaker also presented his vote of thanks in his valedictory remarks.