Sikkim has now transformed itself into a world class tourist destination. Be it in agriculture, cleanliness, health and education, it has set a benchmark for other states to follow and tourism is no exception. As a testimony to this, Sikkim has been receiving awards and recognition both at the natio...
The Government of Sikkim is taking some innovative steps to promote its tourism sector. Ugen T. Gyatso, Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim, spoke to BE’s Saptarshi Deb.Q. What policies are being undertaken to strengthen the Institution of Network of Stakeholder...
Sikkim’s diversified festivals have added a different angle to the state’s tourism sector. A state of diverse communities and different cultures, Sikkim hosts a number of exquisite festivals that exhibits its various cultures. A tourist can get a real taste of the various cultures of Sikkim by v...
Dorjee Tshering Lepcha is the MLA of the Gnanthang Machong legislative constituency of Sikkim. Yaakten village falls within this constituency. Lepcha spoke exclusively to BE. The rural hinterlands of Sikkim are gifted with natural beauty, serene environment, heritage sites, and unique cultural ...
The Government of Sikkim has been actively promoting skilling for employability and creating an entrepreneurship and livelihood friendly environment in the State. It has taken steps towards investing in the State’s demographic potential by assessing the aspirations of its youth and creating opport...
Sikkim became the 22nd State of the Indian union on May 16, 1975. Sikkim was an Independent kingdom ruled by the Chogyals (King) with its first capital at Yuksam which was shifted to Rabdentse and later to Tumlong and at present to the capital Gangtok.Though Lepchas, Bhutias and the Nepalis were the...
Sikkim was declared as the ‘first organic state in the country’ in 2016. The state was also awarded the ‘cleanest state in India’ by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in September, 2016. It was the recipient of India Safaigiri Award for being the ‘cleanest hill station in India’ i...
Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) was born with the basic objective of strengthening the close link of education to skill development and making the youth of our country and especially those from Sikkim, educated, skilled and employable, giving them the capacity to harness diverse opportunities both w...
Tourists are increasingly seeking vacations with activities. Adventure tourism has evolved as a popular tourism trend and is now exceedingly popular among young travellers. Sikkim hosts a number of options for travellers seeking adventure.Trekking  ...
The sun rises with birds chirping and in the distance, one hears the pleasant hum of women talking as they walk through the narrow passages between the lush bushes of tea. That’s how morning dawns in the 177 hectares of the Temi Tea garden in southern Sikkim. This is where the world’s finest tea...