Poklok Nandugaon Gram Vikash Kendra inaugurated

GANGTOK, 16 July [IPR]: A newly set-up Gram Vikash Kendra was inaugurated by SLA speaker cum Area MLA, KN Rai at 6th Mile, Samseybong under Poklok Kamrang constituency today.
Chief guest, KN Rai addressed the gathering on the occasion by congratulating the people on the newly inaugurated GVK thereby elucidating the value of having a GVK within their reach. He expressed his delight in informing the public that the inception of this office is a boon to the rural public of his constituency as they would no longer have to commute to Jorethang in order to get their work done.
Mr. Rai also expressed his desire to introduce additional facilities and services in the area to bring about massive development so as to improve the livelihood pattern of the general public. He made the gathering aware of the idea of governance of the SDF which works relentlessly towards the enrichment and fortification of the Sikkimese public and for this particular reason the Government under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling lays focus on pro-people and pro-active governance.
Further, he spoke about how GVKs were first instituted and inducted in Sikkim after SDF came into power in the year 1994 and how the party has worked unceasingly ever since to work for the betterment of the people of the state.
Later, he spoke about how imperative it is for the government as well as the public particularly of the rural areas to develop and promote Village Tourism which encourages community based tourism while helping local communities benefit fully from the economic opportunities of low-impact tourism.
He also made it known to the public that the government in collaboration with the line department officials strives to establish new and viable modes of developmental schemes in each GPU while also encouraging the youth of today to work hard to become self reliant.
Earlier, GVA, Deepak Rai presented a detailed power-point presentation where he highlighted the various activities that are underway in various wards of GPUs namely Poklok Denchung, Tinik Chisopani, Salghari and Jorethang Nagar Panchayat under housing schemes like REDRH, CMRHM and NRHM.
He briefed the chief guest upon the financial investment and Gram Swaraj mela and how each had benefited the beneficiaries in a desired way. Soon after, he apprised Mr. Rai about the various issues faced by the GVK which Mr. Rai assured to resolve without much ado.
ADC (Dev) Namchi also addressed the gathering on the occasion where she dwelt on topics like upgradation of the GVK through manpower enforcement, infrastructure development, asset creation through MGNREGA which ensures livelihood security in rural areas and introduction of a bank in the area in a short time to facilitate the public better.
The program was also addressed by CP Rai, Passang Rinzing Sherpa and Jas Lall Rai. A variety of song dance programs formed the cultural highlights of the day.