Press Release
Press Release from Food and Civil Supplies Department
Information & Public Relations Department
Department welcomes Newly appointed Advisor and Officer on Special Duty
Gangtok, August 12: The Food and Civil Supplies Department convened a special meeting on 11 August,2025 in its Conference Room to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed Advisor, Mrs. Bina Rai, and Shri Tashi Thendup Lepcha, Officer on Special Duty (OSD).
The meeting was attended by Ms. Bina Rai, Advisor, Food and Civil Supplies Department Dr. S.K Rai, Chairman, Sikkim State Food Commission (SSFC), Mr. Anil Raj Rai, Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Shri Tashi Thendup Lepcha, OSD, Officers posted at Head Office and District Civil Supplies Officers of six districts.
Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Mr. Anil Raj Rai, opened the proceedings by welcoming the dignitaries and participants, and presented a brief report on the department’s functions and achievements. The Chairman, SSFC also extended his greetings to the Advisor and OSD, and provided an overview of the Commission’s role in ensuring proper implementation of National Food Security Act,2013.
Additional secretary, PDS, Ms. Tenzing Yangchen Bhutia and Mr. Jikmi Kazi, Joint Controller, Legal Metrology Unit, delivered a brief Power Point presentation highlighting key ongoing schemes and initiatives of their respective divisions. The presentation encouraged greater understanding and fostered discussion on operational strategies.
In her address, Ms. Bina Rai, Advisor, expressed her gratitude for the warm reception, shared her valuable professional experiences and assured her unwavering support and guidance to the department in achieving its objectives.
The meeting concluded with a Vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Kusumlata Rai, Deputy Secretary, expressing appreciation to all dignitaries, participants and organizing members for making the event a success.
Gangtok, August 12: The Food and Civil Supplies Department convened a special meeting on 11 August,2025 in its Conference Room to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed Advisor, Mrs. Bina Rai, and Shri Tashi Thendup Lepcha, Officer on Special Duty (OSD).
The meeting was attended by Ms. Bina Rai, Advisor, Food and Civil Supplies Department Dr. S.K Rai, Chairman, Sikkim State Food Commission (SSFC), Mr. Anil Raj Rai, Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Shri Tashi Thendup Lepcha, OSD, Officers posted at Head Office and District Civil Supplies Officers of six districts.
Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Mr. Anil Raj Rai, opened the proceedings by welcoming the dignitaries and participants, and presented a brief report on the department’s functions and achievements. The Chairman, SSFC also extended his greetings to the Advisor and OSD, and provided an overview of the Commission’s role in ensuring proper implementation of National Food Security Act,2013.
Additional secretary, PDS, Ms. Tenzing Yangchen Bhutia and Mr. Jikmi Kazi, Joint Controller, Legal Metrology Unit, delivered a brief Power Point presentation highlighting key ongoing schemes and initiatives of their respective divisions. The presentation encouraged greater understanding and fostered discussion on operational strategies.
In her address, Ms. Bina Rai, Advisor, expressed her gratitude for the warm reception, shared her valuable professional experiences and assured her unwavering support and guidance to the department in achieving its objectives.
The meeting concluded with a Vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Kusumlata Rai, Deputy Secretary, expressing appreciation to all dignitaries, participants and organizing members for making the event a success.