The Government of Sikkim has been actively promoting skilling for employability and creating an entrepreneurship and livelihood friendly environment in the State. It has taken steps towards investing in the State’s demographic potential by assessing the aspirations of its youth and creating opport...
Sikkim became the 22nd State of the Indian union on May 16, 1975. Sikkim was an Independent kingdom ruled by the Chogyals (King) with its first capital at Yuksam which was shifted to Rabdentse and later to Tumlong and at present to the capital Gangtok.Though Lepchas, Bhutias and the Nepalis were the...
Sikkim was declared as the ‘first organic state in the country’ in 2016. The state was also awarded the ‘cleanest state in India’ by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in September, 2016. It was the recipient of India Safaigiri Award for being the ‘cleanest hill station in India’ i...
Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) was born with the basic objective of strengthening the close link of education to skill development and making the youth of our country and especially those from Sikkim, educated, skilled and employable, giving them the capacity to harness diverse opportunities both w...
Tourists are increasingly seeking vacations with activities. Adventure tourism has evolved as a popular tourism trend and is now exceedingly popular among young travellers. Sikkim hosts a number of options for travellers seeking adventure.Trekking ...
The sun rises with birds chirping and in the distance, one hears the pleasant hum of women talking as they walk through the narrow passages between the lush bushes of tea. That’s how morning dawns in the 177 hectares of the Temi Tea garden in southern Sikkim. This is where the world’s finest tea...
The Sikkim government has undertaken several new policies to ensure the development of the state’s tourism sector. It is presently focusing on rural tourism to create sustainable livelihood options for rural citizens. The participation of the private sector is encouraged by the government. Alpine ...
National Seeds Corporation Ltd. (NSC) is a Schedule ‘B’-Miniratna Category-I company, which is owned by the Indian government and operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is undertaking the production of certified seeds of nearly 600 varieties. Pradeep Kumar Patnaik, Dy...
Dr. Udit Raj, apart from being a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), is a social activist who has been championing for the rights of the socially marginalised communities. He received the Best Parliamentarian Award in 2018. He is the Chairman of the All India Confederation of SC/ST organisations. Dr. ...
The agricultural sector has its share of problems related to climate change, escalating input costs, and diminishing subsidies. BE’s Isha Chakraborty spoke to Sampad Ranjan Patra, Director of Agriculture & Ex-officio Secretary, Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal, about this.Q. W...
