Sikkim Bags National Award During Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Sammelan

Sikkim Bags National Award During Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Sammelan
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Smt Sonia Gandhi giving Award to State representative

2 Feb,IPR/Gangtok:The Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Sammelan provides a national forum to all key stakeholders to come together for mutual inspiration, recognition and reaffirmation of commitment. During this function the Ministry of Rural Development recognizes exemplary work done under MGNREGA and to honor outstanding contribution presents national awards. The Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Jairam Ramesh conferred the national award to Shri Deepak Tamang, Panchayat President, Martam Nazitam- Gram Panchayat, Martam Block, East District in a glittering function held at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 2nd Feb, 2012. The national award in the implementation of this National Flagship Programme holds special significance for the State of Sikkim, since it found representation amongst the top 9 Gram Panchayats selected from all over the country and consecutively for the second year. The program was attended by a large contingent from Sikkim comprising of Shri C. B. Karki – Hon’ble Minister, Shri A. K. Ganeriwala – Secretary along with other officials, Gram Panchayats and job-card holders. The Hon’ble Minister also spoke on the occasion and in his address in the conference, highlighted that the State Government attaches priority to the Rural Development Sector under the visionary leadership of Shri. Pawan Chamling, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim. One representative from Sikkim also shared her experience on social audit. The hon’ble Chief Minister who is on an official tour to Delhi also congratulated the MGNREGA team for bringing laurels to the State of Sikkim.