SKM CAMPAIGN REACHES TEMI

Golay announces special package for tea estate workers

GANGTOK, 04 Apr: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha today held two public meetings in South Sikkim for Temi-Namphing and Ralong constituencies.

While addressing the people at Temi-Tarku, SKM party president, PS Tamang [Golay] made a number of announcements for Temi tea estate. He assured to fulfill all the demands of the public of the area which the SDF party, he said, has failed to fulfill in the past 20 years.

“If the people vote SKM to power then we will take up all the works that the Chamling-led government has failed to deliver,” said Mr. Tamang. He announced a special package for tea garden workers including bonus, medical insurances, enhancement of minimum wages to Rs. 300 and maximum to Rs. 500, setting up of PHC centre at the tea estate, reduction in number of working hours, extra payment for overtime, house registration of local tea workers who are reside within the tea estate and free electricity.

The SKM president came down heavily on the SDF party and its party president Pawan Chamling alleging that the SDF party has ruled Sikkim for 20 years without any programme or policy.

“If they had programmes and policies, Chamling will not be abusing me personally and attacking SKM workers,” he said.

He further alleged that during the last 20 years of the SDF government, Mr. Chamling has only promoted his family business. He also accused the SDF government of dividing the Sikkimese community.

“Pawan Chamling should back his claim of being honest by allowing the CBI to enter Sikkim to investigate the corruption charges against him,” said Mr Tamang.

On doubts raised after former Vice Chancellor of Sikkim Universtiy, MP Lama, was allotted the same election symbol as SKM; he stated that it is solely the decision of the Election Commission and the party has nothing to do with it. Instead, he accused the SDF president of allying with MP Lama.

Lok Sabha SKM candidate, TN Dhakal also addressed the gathering at Temi Namphing today.