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Sikkim Government to Provide Land for Three New Temples, CM Announces
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News18•22-09-2026, 19:00
Sikkim Government to Provide Land for Three New Temples, CM Announces
- •Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced that the Sikkim government will provide land for the construction of three temples: Holika Dahan, Shyam Baba, and Pahadi Mata.
- •The announcement was made during the 135th Foundation Day celebration of the Sikkim Marwari Samaj at Manan Kendra.
- •The respective communities will identify and propose suitable locations for the temples, after which the government will allocate the land.
- •CM Tamang lauded the Marwari community's significant contributions to Sikkim's social and economic development, particularly in trade, commerce, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and social service.
- •The state government has implemented several measures to support the Marwari community, including urban local governance representation, income tax exemption, financial assistance for Marwari Dharamshala, and recognition as one of the 21 Sikkimese communities.
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Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced that the Sikkim government will provide land for the Holika Dahan, Shyam Baba, and Pahadi Mata temples after the respective communities identify and propose suitable locations.
The state government has provided urban local governance representation, income tax exemption, Rs 1 crore assistance for the Marwari Dharamshala in Gangtok, state-level recognition for Holi, and inclusion among the 21 recognized Sikkimese communities.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced the land provision while addressing the 135th Foundation Day celebration of the Sikkim Marwari Samaj at Manan Kendra.