Press Release dt 11th June 2008

Dt; 11TH June 2008


PRESS RELEASE DT 11TH JUNE 2008


The Association of Old businessmen of Sikkim is grateful to Hon’ble Chief Minister
Dr Pawan Chamling for having assured the old business community of Sikkim that he will now take up the matter of seeking Income tax exemption for the old established business people of Sikkim, in the recently concluded Sikkim Legislative Assembly session on 10th June 2008.

It is a matter of great satisfaction for us that recognizing the contribution of the old business community of Sikkim, Dr Pawan Chamling has further assured that he is pursuing options available for the needful including the Ladakh Model to meet the aspirations of this deserving lot.

We are deeply touched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s heartfelt realization that not many from the old business community could avail the opportunity of being registered as Sikkim Subjects in 1961 due to lack of understanding, ignorance or under constraint of various political or social issues and they need to be protected and taken care of , keeping a large heart.

The Association appreciates the concern and generosity of Hon’ble Chief Minister while presenting the Sikkim Promotion of Local Employment Bill 2008 and providing 20% reservation therein to the wards of the business community residing in the State.

The Association of Old Businessmen of Sikkim joins one and all at this hour of jubilation, our great visionary leader having achieved to get exemption from Direct taxes for our Sikkim Subject brethren.


S.K.Sarda
Convener
Association of Old businessmen of Sikkim
Gangtok,Sikkim.