Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Holds First Cabinet Meeting At Secretariat

By  News On Air   Jun 11, 2024

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang held his first cabinet meeting at the secretariat following the swearing-in ceremony yesterday.

A significant outcome of the meeting was the recommendation for the appointment of MLA Sanjeet Kharel as the Pro-term Speaker by the Governor of Sikkim.

The cabinet also decided on ex-gratia payments and house construction for landslide-affected families, approved a four percent increase in Dearness Allowance for government employees and pensioners, and planned a grand celebration for Sikkim’s 50th Statehood anniversary.