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GANGTOK, : ‘Jan Unmukti Diwas’, a significant political event in the calendar of
the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), observed annually on August 10, will
be celebrated in a new format this year.
As
per the direction of SKM president and Chief Minister P.S. Golay, the Jan
Unmukti Diwas will be observed jointly with ‘Aama Samman Diwas’, SKM general
secretary Arun Upreti informed on Wednesday, a party release informs.
The
first preparatory meeting for the August 10 celebration was held at Rangpo and
chaired by SKM working president Kunga Nima Lepcha. The meeting was attended by
ministers, MLAs, and senior party functionaries.
Upreti
shared that the party president has directed the integration of both events
this year. As part of the celebration, cheques will be distributed under the
‘Sikkim Aama Sashaktikaran Yojana’ and LPG cylinders under the ‘Aama Sahyog
Yojana’ will be presented to the mothers, he informed.
Various
responsibilities were assigned to party members during the meeting to ensure
the successful organisation of the event. The session also featured addresses
from SKM chief coordinator Sonam Lama and party spokesperson Jacob Khaling.
The
second preparatory meeting is scheduled to be held in the coming days, the
release added.
