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SNP President inaugurates SGREWA Singtam Branch office

By himalayanreview

December 27, Singtam: Suresh Tamang, President, Singtam Nagar Panchayat inaugurated the Singtam Branch Office of Sikkim Government Retired Employees Welfare Association at Old Shopping Complex, Mandi Bazaar, Singtam. Present on the occasion were Yad Kri Kami, Kishore Chettri (Councillors, SNP), Dr. Tempo Bhutia, CMO, District Hospital Singtam, Krishna Chettri, President, Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti, Mahesh Dahal, Headmaster, Dipudara PS and members of SRGEWA Singtam.



The second session of the program was organised at Bihari Dharamsala. The program started with the two-minute silence on the passing away of Late Dr. Sanjay Upretti and Late Yogen Thatal, son of Kuber Thatal, former driver of Singtam Hospital. Suresh Tamang, President, SNP and his team was presented with a token of appreciation. LN Pradhan, President, SGREWA Singtam in his welcome speech appreciated and thanked Singtam Nagar Panchayat for the approval of the office. He said we are retired but not tired; we are dedicated towards the development of our retired friends and the society.






Suresh Tamang, also the chief guest of the day, congratulated the members of SGREWA Singtam for the new office. Singtam Nagar Panchayat is always prepared to help in every need of the organisation, added Tamang. Other people to speak on the occasion included Bharat Pradhan, General Secretary, SGREWA Singtam Branch, Dr. Tempo Bhutia, Mahesh Dahal and HL Lamichaney, Vice President, SGREWA.. Three newly retired members were offered khadas and welcomed at the organisation. Roshan Bishwakarma, student from Sakyong Chisopani JHS sang two songs that were highly appreciated by the gathered audience. PP Upretti was the host of the day.

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