PRESS RELEASE
Press Secretary
Office of PD Rai, Lok
Sabha MP for Sikkim
SDF’s
5th term in Government will see new career paths getting created for the youth
and remarkable innovation in tourism, says PD Rai commenting on the Governor’s
address that spelt out the priorities of the Pawan Chamling-led administration.
Statement:
As the Governor said today, connecting Organic Mission with Eco-Tourism
adds a new dimension of innovation to Sikkim’s Tourism strategy. Tourists,
especially those who visit our home-stays, will not only enjoy Sikkim’s
remarkable beauty but also get a chance to taste our organic produce. I’m sure
that when they return home, they’ll tell their friends and family about it.
This will give a fillip to both Sikkim’s Organic Brand and it’s Tourism.
This is the logical next step to promote the Chamling-led Government’s
two great achievements - organic farming and eco-tourism - especially after the
unprecedented endorsement by PM Narendra Modi. PM Modi had hailed Sikkim as a
model for the entire north-east saying, "If a small state like Sikkim can
do it, why can’t we dream of developing the whole of our north-east as an
organic state? The Government of India will help it in capturing the global
market."
The fact that the Center is eager to develop low-cost airports and
promote connectivity to smaller towns means that Sikkim will be one of the
first beneficiaries. The Governor’s address also pointed out that a fast,
time-bound, and well monitored program for execution of National Highways will
end the stagnancy of the past. This is a clear indication of this Government’s
resolve to accelerate road construction and solve connectivity issues in this
term.
Better connectivity
will boost the upcoming flagship tourism projects that the Governor pointed out
in his address: Development of the Buddhist Tourism Circuit, Statue of Ban Jhakri
at Jhakri Dunga, Skywalk at Bhaley Dhunga, Development of Phamdong Waterfall along
with a Ropeway, and the Water Park and Picnic Spot at Sumin Lingzey and Sikkip.
Another thing that
stands out is the focus on creating new career paths for the youth within the
Skill, Scale and Speed framework. Eco-Friendly Industrialization, Eco-Tourism
linked to Organic Farming, and new Hospitality Infrastructure, all supported with
Skill Development and Capacity Building will create several new avenues for our
youth. High-Priority placed on Information Technology Education will also help
create knowledge-based jobs.
The Government’s plans
to setup academies in the fields of Archery, Taekwondo, Karate, Boxing and
Wushu will lift the morale of Sikkim’s sportspersons engaged in these sports and
give them the platform they need to participate in national and international tournaments.
There is now a renewed
confidence that with a new Govt. at the center which believes in ‘Cooperative
Federalism’, we will see a resolution of our long pending demands of seat reservation
for Limboo-Tamang communities, ST status for all left-out communities, Tribal
Status for the whole of Sikkim and brining HH 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ugen Trinley
Dorjee to take his seat at Rumtek Monastery.
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