Pakyong, December 02 : With the objective to strengthen and empower families, MLA cum Advisor for Women, Child, Senior Citizen and Divyangjan Welfare Department, Mrs Pamin Lepcha, distributed land parchas to beneficiaries under the Chief Minister Sikkim Sukumbasi (Landless)Welfare Scheme, at the Conference Hall of the District Administrative Centre (DAC), Pakyong, today.
The programme was held in the presence of Zilla Upadhakshya, Mrs Prabha Pradhan; District Collector, Pakyong Mr Rohan Agawane; SDM (Headquarters) Mr Thendup Lepcha; SDM Pakyong, Mr Dak Man Subba; OSD to Directorate of Sikkim State Lotteries, Mr Santosh Kr Pradhan; OSD, IT Department, Mr Bum Tshering Yonzon; RO/AD Pakyong, Mr Kiran Chettri and CA to HCM, Mr Urgen Lepcha.
A total of 20 beneficiaries received land parchas during the event, 8 from Rhenock constituency and 12 from Gnathang Machong constituency.
It is to be mentioned that the distribution aims to provide legal land entitlement to families and ensure security and stability for underprivileged households, while enabling them to build permanent shelter and create a sustainable livelihood.
