Rhenock and Chujachen public form committee to develop area

GANGTOK, 30 May: With the aim to adopt a collective responsibility approach in all sectors of development and to place their grievances and ideas to the government and the departments concerned, the residents of Rhenock and Chujachen constituencies jointly constituted a team of ten members on 29 May.
The team constituted is headed by Aritar Gram Panchayat Unit [GPU] President Dhiren Gurung along with representatives from NGOs, SHGs, government employees and youth from the said constituencies.
It is informed that the developments required and the problems faced in the sectors like tourism, road, drinking water supply and many more would be initiated by the committee on behalf of the general public. The committee will also approach the concerned department and the State government as and when inputs are required, it was added.
Addressing the media, President Aritar GPU, Mr Gurung stated that the committee is constituted for the collective benefit and welfare of the mentioned constituencies in all sectors. The committee on behalf of the general public and their grievances will approach the department concerned and even the State government for its development and necessities. No personal grievances or demands would be placed by any member while meeting the departmental heads or the State government, it was mentioned.
The committee even believes that the sense of responsibility needs to be shouldered by every individual to attain holistic development of the state as visioned by the Chief Minister Pawan Chamling.
Adding more, during the same programme the Aritar GPU also felicitated one barefoot engineer Sukbir Pradhan for his selfless service rendered to the GPU. Aritar GPU President, Mr Gurung informed that Mr Pradhan, who had been looking after the supply of drinking water for the GPU, has rendered his best and selfless service since 1997 till 2012 and during his tenure no house hold in the GPU went scarce for water. The source of the water supply is the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary and Mr Pradhan carried out his daily routine even during rainy season or during a natural calamity.
He worked on a contractual pay scale but now has been absorbed in the Indian Reserve Battalion. “We the people of Aritar GPU wish him luck for his successful life ahead,” added President Gurung.

Farewell for retired teacher and album release at Chujachen SSS

RONGLI, 30 Oct: Government Sr. Sec. School, Chujachen, East Sikkim organized a farewell ceremony for retired Primary Teacher, Parmeshwar Prasad yesterday.

MLA visits earthquake affected parts of Chujachen

GANGTOK, 26 Sept: Chujachen MLA, Puran Kumar Gurung, visited the earthquake affected areas of his constituency from 23 to 26 Sept. He started his visit from Sishney along with the wards of Lingtam-Padamchen GPU.
The MLA visited Chandaney where 16 houses have collapsed while 3 houses have been damaged in Hatticherey and Mangkhim wards. Similarly, Mr. Gurung visited Rongli Bazar along with SDPO Rongli CC Bhutia, Panchayat President, Dawa Tshering Bhutia and others.

Seize opportunities and speak out to end dependence syndrome, CM appeals

GANGTOK, 22 July:  Chief Minister Pawan Chamling stressed today that government policies and programmes were geared towards protecting and making the people secure and ensuring justice to all. With the institutionalization of such an environment, the final aim was to empower the people and end the dependence syndrome.
He admitted that the dependence still continues, and urged the people to seize opportunities created for them and capitalize on the empowerment available to stand up and demand their rights instead of depending on others to do it for them or wait for the government to grant it.

“Touring Sikkim to support people’s need to speak up”

FUNDS FOR DEMANDS APPROVED DURING TOUR WILL BE PASSED IN MONSOON SESSION OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, CM ASSURES
SAGAR CHHETRI
RHENOCK, 18 July: Carrying his village-to-village tour of the State into its 26th day with an extensive round of Rhenock and Chujachen constituencies in East Sikkim today, the Chief Minister mingled freely with the people, sitting among them and collecting their grievances and demands directly. Throughout his interactions, he stressed that his tour was as much to take a ground-check on the various schemes and projects implemented and underway across the State, as it was to encourage the people to speak up and find their voice.

Chujachen-Marking felicitates senior teacher on Chaitey Dasain

Indira Pradhan, a retired teacher of Chujachen Senior Secondary School, and currently teaching at Bal Bikash, Chujachen unit, was felicitated during the Rannawami [Chaitey Dasain] celebrations organized by New Diamond Club of Chujachen-Marking under Rongli Sub-Division in East Sikkim yesterday.
Speaking from the chair, national awardee and Principal of Chujachen SSS, TT Bhutia appraised the gathering about the contribution made by Ms. Pradhan towards the society and hoped that she will continue working for the people in future as well.