Governor visits Mangan District to assess progress of developmental initiatives

MANGAN, (IPR): Governor Om Prakash Mathur visited Mangan district today to review the implementation of various government schemes and programmes in the district. The official programme was held at the District Administrative Centre, Mangan.

Upon arrival at the District Administrative Centre, the Governor was received by minister cum MLA, Lachen-Mangan constituency, Samdup Lepcha, chairman, Medicinal Plants Board, Sonam Gyatso Lachenpa, District Magistrate Anant Jain, Superintendent of Police Lall Bahadur Chettri, ADC Mangan Pema Wangchen Namkarpa, along with representatives from the BRO and other senior district officials. A Guard of Honour was presented by the District Police.

At the DAC conference hall, the Governor was accorded a warm welcome with a khada, floral bouquet and a souvenir.

The programme commenced with a welcome address by the District Magistrate, Mangan, Anant Jain, following which he made a comprehensive presentation on the district profile, the Vibrant Village Programme, Ex-Gratia Management System, and key achievements of the district administration.

Subsequently, major line departments presented their progress reports and updates on flagship government schemes, ongoing projects, and developmental initiatives.

Following the presentations, Minister Samdup Lepcha in his address profusely thanked the Governor for his fourth visit to Mangan district. He recalled the proactive support offered by the Governor during the challenging phase following the GLOF incident of October 2023. He extended his gratitude to the Governor for his help in rebuilding Chungthang after the disaster.

The minister also put on record his appreciation for the officers posted in Mangan district. He lauded the recently launched Ex-Gratia Management System developed by the district administration for efficient disposal of such payments.

Governor Om Prakash Mathur in his address lauded the officers of Mangan district headquarters for the well-prepared presentations, highlighting the ongoing initiatives, achievements and challenges.

He urged the officers to further explore innovative ways to reach out to the people. He advised the officers to adopt three S’s - Samvaad or communication, Sneh or love and Sanskar or discipline in their day to day functioning in order to achieve excellence in public service.

During the presentations by various departments, Governor Mathur put forth questions and also gave suggestions to ensure efficient implementation of schemes. He thanked the Border Roads Organisation for their continuous effort in restoring and improving connectivity in North Sikkim. He also appreciated the progress made under the Vibrant Village Programme and the digital initiatives of the district administration.

The Governor concluded his address by assuring necessary support for the development of North Sikkim.

Earlier, the programme also saw the release of technical bulletin of KVK North Sikkim by the Governor and other dignitaries.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Additional District Magistrate, Mangan, Pema Wangchen Namkarpa.