Thursday, May 16, 2013

Sikkim Sewa Ratna to be conferred on NB Khatiwara and Sherab Palden

SIKKIM SEWA SAMMAN TO CELEBRATE YOUTH AND FETE ELDERS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SIKKIM
GANGTOK, 15 May: The State government has announced the highest civilian award of the state- the Sikkim Sewa Ratna – for two personalities this year: Nar Bahadur Khatiwara and Sherab Palden. While Mr. Khatiwara was a youth leader during the movement for democracy led by LD Kazi in the early Seventies and was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1974 and then again in 1979, Mr. Palden was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1979 from Assam-Lingzey.
The award will be conferred on them by the Governor during the State Day celebrations scheduled to be held at Chintan Bhawan here on Thursday, 16 May. The Sikkim Sewa Ratna, instituted only last year, comprises a shawl, a silver medal, a citation and Rs. 2 lakh cash.
Meanwhile, 21 achievers will be conferred the Sikkim Sewa Samman on the occasion of State Day as well. The 21 are: Dup Tshering Lepcha, TR Poudyal, Dr. Rajendra Bhandari, Dr. Ghanashyam Sharma, Pravin Rai Jumeli, Bhaichung Tsichudarpa, Kunzang Gyatso Bhutia, Yangdi Sherpa,  Amit Patro, Yishey Doma Bhutia, Deepraj Rai, Yougan Tamang, Arjun Kumar Rai, Sushil Tamang, Denzong Foning Lepcha, Passang Sherpa, Dewaker Basnet, Remanti Rai, Ganga Mukhia, Robin Mukhia and Geeta Sharma.
The Sikkim Sewa Samman carries a citation, Tamrapatra and cash component of Rs.1 lakh each.
An official press communiqué received from the Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department informs that this year, the State Government has focused on “Youth Empowerment and Self Reliant Mission” and has chosen some of the most enterprising and talented youth for the State Civilian Awards along with the stalwarts of the past who have dedicated their lives to the cause of the State.
The release adds that the State Government had instituted the Sikkim State Civilian Awards last year to recognize the sterling contribution and achievements made by individuals in various disciplines. The objective behind instituting these awards was to felicitate those people who have immensely contributed in their respective fields so that they are encouraged to rededicate themselves with renewed vigour and in the process serve as an example for others to follow.

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