12/12/2025
Today, I attended the one-day sitting of the Third Session of the Eleventh Assembly at the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, where the proceedings began with a respectful tribute to former Minister and MLA, Late Shri Athup Lepcha, honouring his invaluable service to our State.
A major highlight of the session was the presentation and unanimous adoption of Government Resolution No. 1 of 2025, seeking the ratification of the Final Report of the Sikkim State High-Level Committee (SSHLC) for the inclusion of the twelve left-out indigenous communities of Sikkim in the Scheduled Tribe List.
This is a historic and emotional milestone, fulfilling a long-standing aspiration of our communities. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang–Golay for his unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in ensuring justice, recognition and equality for all the people of Sikkim.
My sincere appreciation to Hon’ble Speaker Shri M.N. Sherpa for conducting the session with dignity and to all Hon’ble Ministers and Members for their active participation. I also acknowledge the exceptional efforts of the Assembly Secretariat, led by Secretary Shri Lalit Kumar Gurung, along with senior officers, security personnel, IPR, media, DD Gangtok, and AIR Gangtok for their seamless coordination and communication.
Several important bills were also introduced and passed today, strengthening our governance and public service framework:
• Sikkim Goods and Services (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• Sikkim Land Revenue Bill, 2025
• Sikkim Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Bill, 2025
• Sikkim Water Supply and Water Charges Bill, 2025
• Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Sikkim Bill, 2025
• Sikkim Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• Sikkim Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2025
• Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment & Regulation) Bill, 2025
JAI HIND
JAI SIKKIM