GANGTOK,: Chief Minister PS Golay has promised to make the 50th
Statehood Day celebrations, starting May 16 this year, an “unforgettable”
experience for the people of Sikkim.
“To
make our State’s Golden Jubilee celebrations historic, all kinds of programmes
and events would be organised like literary, intellectual, sports,
entertainment, etc. along with an investors meet. For this, works are presently
going on a rapid pace to create the required infrastructure. We are making
adequate preparations…our blueprint is ready. We will make the historic Golden
Jubilee festival an unforgettable occasion for the people of Sikkim,” said the
Chief Minister.
He
was addressing the concluding day of the Namprikdang Namsoong Festival at
Namprikdang, Dzongu on Sunday.
May
16, 2025 marks the 50th year of Sikkim being an integral part of
India. Elaborate discussions and ground-level works are going on by the State
government to celebrate Sikkim State’s Golden Jubilee in a befitting manner.
Following
the official invitation presented by the Chief Minister last August, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has consented to grace the 50th Statehood Day
celebrations as its chief guest.
The
Chief Minister, in his address, shared that the Prime Minister is visiting
Sikkim to attend the historic Golden Jubilee celebrations as its chief guest.
The Prime Minister may not come exactly on May 16, he may come bit earlier or
bit later, he updated the gathering.
After
the official inauguration, Sikkim will be holding yearlong festivities and
events to mark its Golden Jubilee year. From May 16, after the Prime Minister
inaugurates the celebrations, we will do festive programmes and events for one
year to celebrate our 50th Statehood year and show our happiness to
be the 22nd State of India, said the Chief Minister.
