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Sikkim Celebrates Gandhi Jayanti with Sanitation Drive, Civic Awards
- •Sikkim observed Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary with programs focusing on sanitation and civic responsibility, attended by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Governor Om Prakash Mathur.
- •Chief Minister Tamang flagged off advanced sewage and waste collection equipment from Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd, aimed at eliminating manual scavenging and ensuring safer sanitation practices.
- •Awards were presented to individuals and institutions for their contributions to cleanliness and sustainable development, including Cleanest Gram Panchayat, Swachhata Mitra, and Cleanest Urban Local Body.
- •The Safaa Gangtok App was launched to enhance citizen participation, accountability, and technology-driven waste management in the state capital.
- •The official mascot and logo for the Badminton Championships 2026 and the 49th Inter-State, Inter-Zonal and Junior National Championships were also unveiled.
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Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang flagged off advanced sewage and waste collection equipment provided by Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd to eliminate manual scavenging and protect sanitation workers. Additionally, he launched the Safaa Gangtok App to strengthen citizen participation and technology-driven waste management, and unveiled the mascot and logo for the 2026 Badminton Championships.
Awards were presented in various categories to recognize individuals and institutions contributing to cleanliness and sustainable development, including the Cleanest Gram Panchayat Awards, Swachhata Mitra Awards, best-performing self-help groups under the Swachha Sheher Abhiyaan, Cleanest Ward under the Gangtok Municipal Corporation, and Cleanest Urban Local Body.
The Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at Gangtok’s MG Marg were attended by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Governor Om Prakash Mathur.
