Governor visits Namthang Maneydara GPU

Namchi, 4th May (IPR): Governor Shri. Ganga Prasad attended a meeting at Namthang Maneydara Gram Panchayat Unit, today. The meeting was held at the training hall of Village Administrative Centre. Also present were DC (Namchi) Shri. M. Bharani Kumar, SSP (Namchi) Shri. K. L. Tenzing, ADC (Namchi) Shri. Anant Jain, BDO(Namthang) Shri. Yogen Syangden, Panchayat President Shri. Birendra Kumar Pradhan officials from various line departments, Panchayat members and public at large.
Addressing the gathering, Governor Shri. Ganga Prasad spoke about adopting Namthang Maneydara GPU into a model GPU. This adoption will focus on the economic development and transforming this GPU as one of a kind in the state which he said can be possible via participatory planning and also by boosting the various local resources and institutions available in the vicinity. He further announced various support from the Governor’s side towards the upliftment of the GPU which includes a grant of Rs. Seven Lakh and Fifty Thousand for building of Trekking Trail, Tourist Viewpoint and other basic tourism related infrastructures. Allocation of Rs. Fifty Thousand to Eklavya Self Help Group to buy equipments and an assistance of Rs. Two Lakh and Fifty Thousand towards Namthang Bamboo Handicrafts.
The Governor highlighted the important role that the panchayats play in bringing about substantial progress at the grass roots level and urged them to be self-reliant and create an eco-system that will allow the local products made by the domestic residents to be sold at global market. This kind of eco-system will bring closer to achieve the ideals of being ‘Aatma Nirbhar’ and aid our country to be independent.
Delving, on farmers and their yields the Governor updated that if needed the farmers has to learn new technique in order to add value to their produce and if possible they should venture and cultivate plants and trees according to the geographical and weather conditions, so that the farmers can gain maximum profit. He added that since Sikkim is known for its Organic Farming this factor needs to exponentially tapped and with appropriate techniques like proper marketing, attractive packaging, farmers can sell their products globally and could emerge as one of the most valuable players in the agri-enterprises business.
Moreover, he also highlighted the significance of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) which he said is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. He added that the sacrifice of the martyrs should not be forgotten as they worked hard for the liberation of this country.
During, the course of the programme Panchayat Development Assistant Shri. Mukunda Dhungel presented the demographic profile of the GPU. He also shared the requirements and potential of Namthang Maneydara.