Dzongu MLA thanks constituency for continued support

DIKCHU, 08 July: Deputy Speaker Sonam Gyatso Lepcha, representing Dzongu in the Legislative Assembly for a fourth term, today reiterated his commitment to the development of Dzongu and while highlighting that several developmental schemes have already been implemented there was still much more to be done.
He shared this while expressing gratitude towards the people for having chosen him as their representative for the fourth consecutive term. Mr. Lepcha was addressing a function at Namprikdang ground in Upper Dzongu attended by people of Lingdong-Borfok, Safo-Passingdang and Lingthem-Lingdem GPUs.
Referring on the government announcement to establish a college and another girls’ school in North district, the Deputy Speaker said that he will lobby to have the college established in Dzongu.
In other matters, he called on the Panchayats to ensure that the BPL lists recommended by them included all genuine beneficiaries and left no one need out. He also rued that some panchayats in the area were not delivering properly on their responsibilities.
Earlier, the function started with a welcome address by the Panchayat President, Lingdong-Borfok GPU and was also attended by former chairperson, Choden Lepcha, former MLA Loden Tshering Lepcha, president Namprikdang Namsong Committee, Nezing Lepcha, panchayat and zilla members and the people from all three GPU of Upper Dzongu.