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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Visit Sikkim from October 10-12, Inaugurate Memorial for Fallen Soldiers

Pakyong, October 7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sikkim from October 10-12, undertaking several key engagements. One of the highlights will be the inauguration of the Prerna Sthal memorial at Bardang, built in honor of Army personnel who lost their lives in the October 4, 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).

Singh will also tour North Sikkim, his first visit since the GLOF disaster, where discussions are expected to focus on road conditions and connectivity issues caused by the calamity. The Defence Minister will meet with officials from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), GREF, and the Indian Army to review ongoing projects. Chief Minister PS Tamang and Governor Om Prakash Mathur will accompany him throughout the visit.

Jeewan Dahal

I have done training in Neuro-linguistic programming. Based in Sikkim, own The Sikkim Today & Hillrooms- supporting the growth of entrepreneurship around the NorthEast.

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