THE OLD SETTLERS OF SIKKIM....................e.newsletter of the old settlers living in Sikkim prior to its merger with India who have a history of 130 years in Sikkim: .....Editor: S K Sarda
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
SHRP welcomes umbrella organization of different communities for tribal status
source:Sikkim Now
GANGTOK, 09 Nov: Sikkim Himali Rajya Parisad Party has welcomed and supported the move of different community organizations to come under one banner and demand the tribal status for left out communities.
The party contending that such a move is free from political motives has congratulated these organizations.
A SHRPP press release issued by its general secretary, Tara Shrestha informs that a meeting was convened today under the president, Dr AD Subba to discuss on the same. The party has also suggested that before providing the tribal status, it is important and mandatory to place a united demand to include Chettri, Bahun and Newar into the central OBC list.
Today’s meeting urged the people to request the state government to withdraw Prof Roy Burman Commission and to review the subject again. The party urged the civil society to take part in a strong manner and also to take suggestions and support from Bhutia-Lepcha communities, according to the release.
source:Sikkim Now
GANGTOK, 09 Nov: Sikkim Himali Rajya Parisad Party has welcomed and supported the move of different community organizations to come under one banner and demand the tribal status for left out communities.
The party contending that such a move is free from political motives has congratulated these organizations.
A SHRPP press release issued by its general secretary, Tara Shrestha informs that a meeting was convened today under the president, Dr AD Subba to discuss on the same. The party has also suggested that before providing the tribal status, it is important and mandatory to place a united demand to include Chettri, Bahun and Newar into the central OBC list.
Today’s meeting urged the people to request the state government to withdraw Prof Roy Burman Commission and to review the subject again. The party urged the civil society to take part in a strong manner and also to take suggestions and support from Bhutia-Lepcha communities, according to the release.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
About Old settlers in "Sikkim Now".
Apr 02, 2011
Apr 02, 2011
GANGTOK: The Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim has announced strong support for the 48-hour Sikkim Bandh called by the Sikkim Democratic Front on the various demands pending with the Central Government including ...
Mar 24, 2011
Mar 24, 2011
... for reservation of seats for the enlisted tribals of Limboo and Tamang communities without disturbing the 12 seats reserved for the BL communities and also to secure Income Tax exemption for the old settlers of the State. ...
May 27, 2011
May 27, 2011
The letter argues, “the government is issuing Residential Certificates to old settlers in the state who can justify their stay in the state prior to 26/04/1975 under the ambit of same notification issuing COI to 5 (five) categories of ...
Mar 05, 2011
Mar 05, 2011
“The SDF party is the party of the people and was born to protect the rights of the Lepchas, Bhutias, Nepalis and the Old Settlers of Sikkim,” he contended. “This is the fourth term of the SDF party in the state and this has been ...
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Mar 28, 2011
Mar 28, 2011
... of Sikkim Subjects Regulation, 1961; all the old settlers, i.e., the business community who have been residing continuously and had permanently settled in Sikkim prior to the enactment of Sikkim Subject Regulation, 1961; ...
Mar 31, 2011
Mar 31, 2011
Also included in the list are the demands for immediate reservation of seats for Limboo and Tamang communities in the State Assembly, tribal status for all others as well and Income Tax exemption for the old settlers. ...
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What is positive for someone could often be exactly the opposite for someone else. Say for instance, a healthy person is bad news for the doctor. Ditto is the case of Bihar. After years of stagnation and illness, the state has been in the limelight for rapid economic growth in recent times. Great turnaround for Bihar! But as it turns out, this hasn't been too good a thing for real estate and infrastructure firms in other parts of the country. Why? The answer is simple. The state had been one of the biggest exporters of migrant labour to other states, comprising about 50% of the unskilled workers employed in these sectors across the country. Now thanks to increased government expenditure and private investment there, rural migration has fallen significantly, almost by 30% in recent years. This has not only caused labour shortage but has also pushed up wage costs for real estate companies. While the economic progress in Bihar bodes well for its people, the supply of chea p migrant labour to other places is set to decline.
Monday, November 7, 2011
DoNER minister praises Sikkim
source:iSikkim
7 Nov 2011
Paban Singh Ghatowar, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India paid a two-day visit to Sikkim from 2nd November to 3rd November 2011. The Hon’ble Minister was accompanied by P.K. Pattaniak, Joint Secretary, Ministry of DoNER.
On arrival, the Hon’ble Minister called on H.E. the Governor and the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The Hon’ble Chief Minister hosted a dinner in his honour at Samman Bhawan on 2nd November 2011 which was also attended by H.E. the Governor, Hon’ble Ministers and other dignitaries.
IPR
The Hon’ble Minister of State for DoNER chaired a meeting at Chintan Bhawan on 3rd November 2011 at 9.AM to review the NLCPR & NEC projects in Sikkim. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary and Secretaries. The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the implementation of the projects and lauded Sikkim for being one of the best performing States in the North East Region. He stressed that the pace of work must be hastened especially in view of the recent earthquake in order to avail of the maximum assistance from the Central Government. He informed that the Prime Minister had assured that Sikkim would be granted financial assisatance over and above Rs. 1000 crores already announced and advised that schemes for utilization of this special grant must be finalized on priority basis.
In addition, the Hon’ble Minister of State also informed that the Government of India has launched a new Central Sector Scheme called NLCPR-Central under which funding will be available to Union Ministries/Departments for taking up projects in North Eastern States with the objective to enhance budgetary flow over and above the existing mandatory 10% earmarking. The MoS announced that under this new scheme, one of the first projects to be taken up will be one relating to improving the power transmission lines in Sikkim
source:iSikkim
7 Nov 2011
Paban Singh Ghatowar, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India paid a two-day visit to Sikkim from 2nd November to 3rd November 2011. The Hon’ble Minister was accompanied by P.K. Pattaniak, Joint Secretary, Ministry of DoNER.
On arrival, the Hon’ble Minister called on H.E. the Governor and the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The Hon’ble Chief Minister hosted a dinner in his honour at Samman Bhawan on 2nd November 2011 which was also attended by H.E. the Governor, Hon’ble Ministers and other dignitaries.
IPR
The Hon’ble Minister of State for DoNER chaired a meeting at Chintan Bhawan on 3rd November 2011 at 9.AM to review the NLCPR & NEC projects in Sikkim. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary and Secretaries. The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the implementation of the projects and lauded Sikkim for being one of the best performing States in the North East Region. He stressed that the pace of work must be hastened especially in view of the recent earthquake in order to avail of the maximum assistance from the Central Government. He informed that the Prime Minister had assured that Sikkim would be granted financial assisatance over and above Rs. 1000 crores already announced and advised that schemes for utilization of this special grant must be finalized on priority basis.
In addition, the Hon’ble Minister of State also informed that the Government of India has launched a new Central Sector Scheme called NLCPR-Central under which funding will be available to Union Ministries/Departments for taking up projects in North Eastern States with the objective to enhance budgetary flow over and above the existing mandatory 10% earmarking. The MoS announced that under this new scheme, one of the first projects to be taken up will be one relating to improving the power transmission lines in Sikkim
Sunday, November 6, 2011
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