Assam and Sikkim- two states from the Northeast which have been hit by floods this year have found support from the 2024-25 Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
South Sikkim is grappling with a critical shortage of essential food supplies as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown in Jorethang is almost empty.
Sikkim Assembly has been rendered opposition-less with the lone legislator of Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), Tenzing Norbu Lamtha, joining the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party. Lamtha joined SKM on Wednesday.
The Sikkim Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Reviving Economies Program (INSPIRES), supported by the World Bank, aims to transition the state's economy from traditional farming to emerging sectors such as IT/ITeS, tourism (including homestays and farm stays), creative design, environmental conservation, and the care economy.