Jorethang, Jan 20 ( IPR)
Principal Secretary
RDD, C. S. Rao along with Director SIRD,
Bishal Mukhiya handed over the National Award to Minister at Karfectar,
SIRD complex, today.
The said award was received on 19th December,
2019 by the department in New Delhi. Present on the occasion were Minister
Power Department, M. N. Sherpa, Political Secretary to CM Jacob Khaling,
Commissioner RDD, P. Senthil Kumar, D. C. South, Raghul K, S. P. South, Shri
Praveen Gurung, ADC South, Satyen Pradhan, SDM Jorethang, R. B. Bhandari, SDPO
Jorethang S. K. Shrestha along with Block Development Officers and
distinguished officials of south district, and local gentry.
SIRD Sikkim was bestowed with the National Award
for overall performance in respect of Training Programmes in North Eastern and
Hilly areas during 2018-19 by the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt of India.
The award was received by principal secretary
RDD, C. S. Rao accompanied by Director SIRD & PR, Bishal Mukhiya.
Rural Development Department, Government of
Sikkim, had bagged 8 National Awards in different categories in the National
Award Ceremony organized by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India
on 19th December, 2019 at National Agriculture Science Complex, Pusa, New
Delhi. The Ceremony was chaired by Union
Minister RD & PR and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri. Narendra Singh
Tomar along with
Minister
of State for Rural Development, Government of India, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti.
Chief Minister P. S. Golay congratulated the
team and encouraged the department to keep on dedicating towards the overall
development of the state and expressed gratification for the impressive
performance and in receiving the award.