AWARDS & HONOURS

·        Manav Seva Puraskar, 1994 - to Chief Minister of Sikkim for serving the people with dedication.

·        Bharat Shiromani Puraskar, 1997 – to Chief Minister of Sikkim, in recognition of his endeavor to ensure Sikkim's emotional integration with the rest of the country.

·        Man of Dedication Award, 1999- to Chief Minister of Sikkim.

·        Sarwasrestha Paryawarna Badi Mukhayamantri, 1999-for working towards the preservation of the environment.

·        Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) 2003- to the Chief Minister in recognition of his work towards the development of Sikkim, its education, society and its women.

·        International Ambassador of Peace Award, 2008 -to the Chief Minister of Sikkim

·        Leadership and Good Governance Award, 2009 -to the Chief Minister of Sikkim

·        Highest award in Tourism for many consecutive years.

·        The Best Performing State in Education, 2004-05.

·        Best State award for progress in primary health sector, its investment friendly environment and its positive budgetary trends, 2006, India Today Group New Delhi.

·        Sikkim was declared the best state among 12 Eastern States in the “State of States Conclave” organized by India Today.

·        Skoch Challenger Award – 2005, in recognition of commendable work done in the field of information Technology.

·        Hospitality IndiaAward, 2006.

·        The Highest Eco-Tourism Award to Sikkim.

·         3^rd position in best performing states in Panchayati Raj.

·        National Award as best performing State in Tourism – 2008.

·        Platinum award for Emerging Tourism State of 2008 by Today’s Traveller.

·        IBN7 Diamond State Award for the best state in the small state category for Citizen Security and Justice.

·        Sikkim Nationalised Transport awarded National Trophy for lowest accidents in hilly state category for two consecutive years. i.e. 2005-06 and 2006-07 by the Union Transport Ministry.

·        Sikkim becomes the first Nirmal Rajya in the country.

·        Fourth JRD Tata Memorial Award for Sikkim.

·        National Tourism Award for the best tourism related programmes for the year 2007-08.

·        Sikkim awarded the best in Preserving National Resources and maintaining State’s environment.

·        Four India Today Awards in the small state category namely; the Best State in Education, Bharat Nirman Award in E-Governance, Bharat Nirman Award in Rural Electrification and Bharat Nirman Award in Rural Roads.

·        State Leadership Award 2009 in horticulture.

·        Best State for Adventure Tourism for the year 2009

·        IBN7 Diamond State Award for Sikkim in ‘Water and Sanitation’ category’