Sikkim prepares for 16th Finance Commission visit

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025 14:15 [IST]

Last Update: Thursday, Jan 16, 2025 08:43 [IST]

Sikkim prepares for 16th Finance Commission visit

GANGTOK, (IPR): VB Pathak, Chief Administrator cum Cabinet Secretary, reviewed the preparations for the visit of the 16th Finance Commission to Sikkim.

The meeting, held at the conference hall of the Tashilling Secretariat, was attended by Chief Secretary R. Telang and DGP Akshay Sachdeva amongst others.

The 16th Finance Commission is scheduled to visit Sikkim from January 19 to 23.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi