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Jitendra Singh arrives at Sikkim today

| | Jan 18, 2016, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh arrived in Gangtok, Sikkim on Sunday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2-day visit to the state of Sikkim beginning on Monday.

Soon after his arrival, Jitendra Singh reached Raj Bhawan where he was received by the Governor, Shriniwas Patil.

In a meeting, they discussed in detail the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2-day visit to the state.

Later, he also held a meeting with Chief Minister, Pawan Kumar Chamling following which he convened a meeting with senior officers of the State Administration.

During his 2-day visit, the Prime Minister will address the valedictory session of the National Conference of Agriculture Ministers of different States being organized by the Union Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Union Ministry of DoNER and the State Government of Sikkim.

Before his departure for Union Capital on the 19th January,2016, the Prime Minister will also visit the venue of Sikkim Organic Festival.

Jitendra Singh said that a new chapter is set to begin in the history of Sikkim with its acknowledgement as an “Organic State”.

This will not only boost the organic farming in the state and the surrounding region, but would also help in the growth of economy and generation of new avenues of vocation for the youth.

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