Chief Minister winds up tour to two constituencies in North
Inaugurates BAC at Passingdang
Three helipads to come up in Dzongu region, says the Chief Minister

Mangan, 29 - 30 October, 2011: Three helipads will be built in the Dzongu region to cater to the local transportation and for promotion of tourism in the region, said the Chief Minister whose entourage reached Passingdang and Namprik under Dzongu constituency on 29th October. In the morning, at Passingdang the Chief Minister also inaugurated newly constructed Block Administrative Centre, Passingdang .

While addressing the public meeting at both the places the Chief Minister directed the HoDs of the line departments to prepare DPR of the demands place before him by the people. At the same time, the Chief Minister also instructed the area MLA and District Collector to look for safer alternative land for construction of house for the displaced families. The Chief Minister further announced that as per demand of the people the statue of “MENSOLONG”- legend of Lepcha community will be installed in Dzongu and added that Sikkim will be a pious region with the statue of Guru Rinpoche, Lord Shiva and Lord Buddha in South district, Statue of Chen Regiz in West Sikkim. At the same time the Chief Minister said that the people will also have to be responsible towards the society. He also called upon both government employees and public to join hands and work together for rebuilding and redevelopment. Referring to the proverb “action speaks louder than words” the Chief Minister stated that the 18 years of governance has seen a sea change in the development of the state, the result of which is evident everywhere. Earlier, at Passingdang the Chief Minister announced rupees one lakh from Chief Minister Relief Fund to the next kin of Sonam Namgyal Lepcha who died in a natural calamity on October 29 in Dzongu area.

His last day of Dzongu began with a meeting a Hee-Gyathang Senior Secondary School for people from Hee-Gyathang and Lingdong Borfok GPUs. The Panchayat Secretary, Samroo Ugen Lepcha placed a demand petition with the Chief Minister on behalf of the people.

While addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister informed the rebuilding of the 18th September earthquake would be taken up in due earnest with the restoration works beginning soon, now that the immediate repairs and relief have been completed.
Seeing the poor condition of road in Dzongu, the Chief Minister informed that a detailed update on the 873kms of roads in the Sikkim which fall under the jurisdiction of Border Road Organization is being prepared and assured that he will take up the matter with the Central Government.
Apart from demands related to earthquake relief, the Chief Minister also sanctioned and directed priority for demands related to community development and amenities. He also sanctioned the construction of a multipurpose playground at Lingdong and drinking water supply projects in the areas, among others.
He also directed that a feasibility update be placed with him on the demand placed by computer teachers seeking regularization of their services. The Chief Minister further urged the people of Dzongu to protect and conserve the natural resources and beauty of their land.
The second half of the day saw the Chief Minister proceed to meeting convened at the Gor Secondary School ground for the Lum/Gor/ Sangtok GPUs. The zilla member here, Chedup Lepcha, placed the demands of the areas with the CM.
While stressing that all the damaged monasteries will be repaired or reconstructed, he also announced the construction of a helipad at Gor in lower Dzongu and further explained that most of the works were being delayed due to the lengthy process of seeking forest and environment clearance.
He also reiterated the State Government’s commitment to construct a one storeyed house for those whose houses have been totally collapsed and further directed the concerned department to carry out the related works within a week.
He further pulled up the public works Department for the delay in upgradation of Pheedang to Gor road and directed that this task be completed at the earliest. He also assured to take up the pending work on the Pheedang mini project. The CM he further directed that the Gor Secondary School’s old building, abandoned since the 18th September Earthquake, be dismantled and a new construction taken up.
He also announced the construction of Tareng Monastery and further said that the government will work in all transparency in the earthquake relief works and called on the people to keep a vigilant eye on all works as well.
-with IPR inputs