Sikkim Chief Secretary and DGP pays tribute to late Sanchaman Limboo

Gangtok: The Chief Secretary Shri S.C. Gupta and DGP Shri A. Shankar Rao paid tribute to the former Chief Minister of Sikkim Late Sanchaman Limboo by laying wreath and offering prayers at Development Area, Gangtok today.

The senior officials of the State Government also paid tribute and offered prayers.

Late Sanchaman Limboo passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 73 at Gangtok on 8th November.

His body has been taken to his native village in Hee Gaon, West Sikkim, today and the funeral would take place on 10th November.

Lat Limboo was a respected leader of the Sikkimese people who served the State on various capacities.

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As a mark of respect to late Sanchaman Limboo, seven days State mourning shall be observed from 9th November to 15th November 2020.

The National Flag shall be flown at half mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly.

Further, the State Government Offices, Educational Institutions and Public Undertakings shall remain closed throughout the State of Sikkim on the day of funeral on 10th November 2020.

The last rites of late late Shri Sanchaman Limboo will be observed with full State honours.

Sanchaman Limboo was born on 15 January 1947 and He was the fourth chief Minister of Sikkim from 17 June 1994 – 12 December 1994 from Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party.

He became the CM for nearly six month after toppling down the Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari’s Government of Sikkim Sangram Parishad while he was in the cabinet minister in the same government in the year 1994.

He formed the Congress government with support from BL (Bhutia Lepcha) MLAs. Later during the time of Pawan Chamling lead Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF) government he became the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission.

During his period the central act of Other Backward classes (OBC) was enforced in Sikkim.

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