The Sikkim Government has approved the draft paper for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-assisted 'Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management project to pave the way for its implementation next year.

GANGTOK, Jan 27

Sarikah Atreya

A State level Panchayat Sammelan was held today at Sichey, which organised by the Rural Management and Development Department (RMDD).

Sarikah Atreya

The Union Forest and Environment Minister, Mr Jairam Ramesh, has expressed confidence over the inclusion of Sikkim into the exclusive list of Himalayan States receiving

Gangtok: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is all set to pump in around Rs 318 crore for an ambitious integrated project for sustainable development of forest resources in Sikkim.

The Ministry of Tourism has identified Gangtok among the 29 destinations on the basis of footfalls and future potential in consultation with the concerned State Governments for development through mega projects.

A day-long programme on

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 76.27 crore against the total project cost of Rs 85.71 crore for Sikkim for implementation of infrastructure projects under RIDF - XV.

The projects sanctioned relate to Rural Education Institutions (26 nos), Rural Drinking Water Schemes (8 nos) and Rural Roads (21 nos) in the four districts of Sikkim.