YUKSAM,: Yuksam-Dubdi Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) launched its website during
an event held at Yuksam Gram Prashasan Kendra on Saturday.
The website was
developed with the technical support of National Institute of Education (NIE),
Singapore and Khangchendzonga Conservation Committee (KCC) Sikkim.
The brief
launching event was attended by zilla adhakshya D.S. Limboo as the chief guest.
The chief guest officially launched the website in the presence of KCC
president Tshering Uden Bhutia, panchayat president Sunita Limboo, panchayat
members Dhan Maya Limboo, Sabitri Chettri and Suna Hang Limboo, and KCC board
member Kinzong Sherap Bhutia, alongside delegates from NIE, Singapore and local
gentry.
During the
launch, the KCC president provided an overview of the website's development
process and its importance in the digital era. The website is expected to serve
as a valuable platform for disseminating crucial information and promoting
initiatives of the gram panchayats.
The event also
included the presentation on a proposed biodiversity park for Yuksam,
envisioned by KCC as part of an ecotourism initiative. The project envisions
creating a bird paradise, eco-friendly glass cafes, botanical gardens and
sustainable hiking trails. This development aims to position Yuksam as an
ecotourism hub, enhancing its tourism prospects while preserving its natural
heritage.
Kinzong Sherap
Bhutia highlighted the proposed biodiversity park’s potential in boosting
tourism and sustainability, ensuring the economic growth of Yuksam.
