Pakyong, November 06 (IPR): Advisor, Social Welfare Department, Women, Child, Senior Citizen and Divyangjan Welfare Department cum MLA, Mrs Pamin Lepcha,  inaugurated eight completed houses constructed under the Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana (SGAY) at Parakha, under Gnathang-Machong Constituency in Pakyong District, today.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Zilla Adhyaksha, Mrs Laden Lhamu Bhutia; OSD to MLA, Mr M B Gurung; Panchayat Presidents and Members from all three Gram Panchayat Units (GPUs) under Parakha Block; BDO, Parakha, Mr Kewal Sharma; AE, Parakha, Mr Raj Kumar Niroula; along with officials from various departments, residents and beneficiaries.
The Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana (SGAY) is a state government housing initiative aimed at providing safe, secure and dignified housing to economically disadvantaged and deserving families. The scheme seeks to improve living conditions by facilitating access to permanent houses, thereby strengthening housing security and promoting social welfare at the grassroots level.
The inauguration of the eight houses marks an important step by the state government towards fulfilling the aspirations of beneficiary families by providing them with improved living conditions and a secured space.