Sikkim Govt Announces Austerity Measures, Directs 50% Work-From-Home

Sikkim Govt Announces Austerity Measures, Directs 50% Work-from-home

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The new guidelines include a 50% reduction in the Chief Minister's vehicle convoy and a shift to a five-day work week for government offices. To further streamline resources, the state has mandated work-from-home arrangements for 50% of its workforce on a roster basis and imposed a 30% cut in fuel allotments for official vehicles. India News | Sikkim Govt Announces Austerity Measures, Directs…

Sikkim: 50 Years from Royalty to India's Green Jewel - Report Wire

Marking 50 years since May 16, 1975, Sikkim’s accession as India’s 22nd state highlights a remarkable transition from isolation to integration. This tiny Himalayan enclave rewrote its destiny, prioritizing people, nature, and progress. Under the Namgyals, Chogyal rule defined Sikkim from 1642 to 1975. British-era pacts—1817 Titalia, 1861 Tumlong, 1890 Calcutta—kept it semi-autonomous. India’s 1947 freedom saw Sikkim become a 1950 protectorate. D…