GEYZING, : Chief Minister PS Golay on Wednesday announced that February 26, starting next year, will be celebrated as Khas foundation day officially recognized as a government holiday.
He made the announcement during the 30th Khas foundation day organised by Akhil Sikkim Khas Chettri Bahun Kalyan Sangh (ASKCBKS) here at Kyongsa Ground.
In his address, the Chief Minister congratulated the Khas community for organising the ASKCBKS foundation day after 30 years and called it a historic event. He added that the Khas community had to wait for 30 years to organize the historic foundation day celebration which showcased the unity, brotherhood and resilience to get united for the betterment of the community.
Golay stated that he was the happiest person in Sikkim to be the part of Khas community's 30th foundation day celebration because it showcased their unity, brotherhood and progress.
The Chief Minister maintained that in the past SDF government, the Chettri-Bahun community were not allowed to be united, and a ‘divide and rule’ policy was politically used against the Khas community.
“Whenever these two communities tried to foster unity and made a sincere effort to come together the erstwhile SDF government used all political ploys to divide them because they fear unity, majority and significance of the Khas community,” said Golay.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the Khas community has contributed a lot in different sectors of the State building efforts as equally as other communities.
Pic: Educationist Dr. HP Chhetri and senior journalist Namo Dixit were among the eminent figures of the Khas community who were felicitated during the 30th foundation day by Akhil Sikkim Khas Chettri Bahun Kalyan Sangh at Kyongsa Ground. Chief Minister PS Golay presented the honours to the felicitated achievers.