New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day, saying Sikkim has enriched India’s progress in many sectors.
PM Modi took to twitter and said, “Greetings on Sikkim’s Statehood Day. Home to talented and compassionate people, Sikkim has enriched national progress in many sectors.
“Sikkim’s progress in areas like organic farming has been admired all over. Praying for Sikkim’s progress in the years to come,” PM added.
Greetings on Sikkim’s Statehood Day. Home to talented and compassionate people, Sikkim has enriched national progress in many sectors. Sikkim’s progress in areas like organic farming have been admired all over. Praying for Sikkim’s progress in the years to come.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 16, 2020
On this day, in 1975, Sikkim transitioned to become the 22nd state of the country from being a monarchy earlier.