Press Release
Press Release from the Education Department
Information & Public Relations Department
PM SHRI CONVENTION -2025-26
12TH DECEMBER, 2025: The two-day-long State Level PM SHRI Convention was organized by the Education Department on 11th & 12th December, 2025 at PM SHRI Sir TNSS School, Gangtok. The inaugural programme was graced by Hon’ble Minister of Education Department Shri Raju Basnet as the Chief Guest. The programme has the presence of Shri Sonam Palzor, OSD, Eduction Department, Shri Tashi Chophel, Secretary, School Education, Shri Sonam Denzongpa, Principal Director, Shri A.D. Chettri, Additional Director, Smt. Pemba Lhamu, Joint Director (Scholarship), Smt. Lamkila Bhutia(Planning), Joint Director, Shri Deoraj Bagdas, Assistant Director(PM SHRI), officers, officials, teachers and 410 students from 47 PM SHRI Schools of the State. The PM SHRI Convention is organized with an objective to encourage students’ overall development, providing a platform to showcase their talent and to create an interactive environment between the PM SHRI Schools.
Shri Tashi Chophel, Secretary (SE), in his welcome address, highlighted the significance of the PM SHRI Convention and informed the gathering about the selection of schools as PM SHRI Schools. He encouraged the children to take part in all the activities and take it as an opportunity to grow and excel. He motivated the students to avail the benefits of various schemes initiated by the Government, which will help them to be good citizens of the country.
The various competitions like Science Exhibition, Quiz, Debate, Extempore, Traditional Folk Dance, Skit, Role Play, and sports events like 100m race, 200m race, 400m race, relay race, long jump, shot put, etc. were organised during the said convention. The competitions was judged by an esteemed panel of Judges, namely Dr. Bharat Pradhan, Sr. Scientist, Sikkim Biodiversity Board, Shri Nawraj Lamsal, Assistant Director of Skill Development Department, Shri Lhakpa Lepcha from National School of Drama, Shri Yadav Sunam from Culture Department, Ms. Puja Gurung from Amitabha School, Smt. Pemba Lhamu-Joint Director, Smt. Lamkila Bhutia-Joint Director, Shri Jamyang Wangdi, Quiz Master, Shri Roshan Mangar-PET, Shri Rikzing Dorjee Sherpa-PET and Shri Rinchen Lepcha-PET.
The video on PM SHRI displaying the key saturation status of the National Education Policy was presented during the convention. PM SHRI Website for Sikkim was launched by the Hon’ble Minister on the said occasion.
Hon’ble Minister, Education Department, on his address, highlighted the significance of the programme and informed the students about the facilities that have been provided by the Government for PM SHRI Schools. He put in the picture about the commitment of the Government towards delivering the best Education to the students and to make our state a 100% literate state very soon. He congratulated the students for their participation in various competitions and wished them the best of luck for the coming days.
The Closing Day was attended by Shri Sonam Denzongpa, Principal Director of the Education Department, as the Chief Guest on 12.12.2025. Two students shared their experience of the PM SHRI Convention and the students of PM SHRI Namchi Girls SSS performed a traditional folk dance during the closing day. Shri Sonam Denzongpa, on his address, shared his experience with the students in Education and motivated the students to take part in activities with full enthusiasm and interest. The programme concluded with the distribution of prizes and certificates to the participants. The winners of various events are as under:
Science Exhibition
• 1st – Christi Rai – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 2nd – MD Atif Hussan – PM SHRI Pelling SSS
• 3rd – Archana Gupta – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
Debate Competition
• 1st – Shinzya Rai – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 2nd – Saptami Das – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
Dance Competition
• 1st – Deepzeni Pradhan – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 1st – Aaisha Rai – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 1st – Susangla Tamang – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 1st – Tshering Dolma Lepcha – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 2nd – Passang Doma Sherpa – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 2nd – Aryush Adhikari – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 2nd – Bipasna Jogi – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 2nd – Arman Rai – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 3rd – Shera Manger – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 3rd – Sanol Subba – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 3rd – Aahana Gurung – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 3rd – Sriyanjali Rai – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
Role Play
• 1st – Aliya Kirant Rai – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 2nd – Pema Ladyup Lepcha – PM SHRI Shipgyer PS
Skit Competition
• 1st – Suparana Gurung – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 1st – Savin Limboo – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 1st – Anita Sharma – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 1st – Sumitra Kami – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 2nd – Saptami Das – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Rosemita Gurung – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Yangden Bhutia – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Alenj Lepcha – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 3rd – Asha Limboo – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Chandra Mohan – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Anush Gurung – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Pritam Chettri – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
Extempore
• 1st – Bishal Chettri – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 2nd – Tshering Lhamu Sherpa – PM SHRI Tingda PS
• 3rd – Chewang Rikden Lepcha – PM SHRI Shipgyer PS
Quiz
• 1st – Azher Lepcha – PM SHRI Sonam Choda Lepcha Memorial SS
• 2nd – Gaurav Niroula – PM SHRI Lingmoo SSS
• 3rd – Seryas Chettri – PM SHRI Tingmoo SS
100 Metre
• 1st – Shibam Sarkar – PM SHRI Addampool JHS
• 2nd – Darpan Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 3rd – Suraj Tamang – PM SHRI Ralap SS
200 Metre
• 1st – HemKala Pradhan – PM SHRI Tikpur SS
• 2nd – Pem Chukit Lepcha – PM SHRI Biraspati Parsai SSS, Ranipool
• 3rd – Divya Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
400 Metre
• 1st – Deep Baniya – PM SHRI Tarku SS
• 2nd – Palden Tshering Sherpa – PM SHRI Temi SSS
• 3rd – Anup Rai – PM SHRI Dentam SSS
Long Jump (Boys)
• 1st – Deep Pokhrel – PM SHRI Yangang SSS
• 2nd – Deep Baniya – PM SHRI Tarku SS
• 3rd – Neem Dorjee Bhutia – PM SHRI Namchi GSSS
Long Jump (Girls)
• 1st – Anita Rai – PM SHRI Chujachen SSS
• 2nd – Neshal Gurung – PM SHRI VCGL SSS
• 3rd – Kashis Rai – PM SHRI Soreng SSS
Shot Put (Boys)
• 1st – Karma Dorjee Lepcha – PM SHRI SRBG SSS, Kaluk
• 2nd – Adarsh Biswakarma – PM SHRI Rhenock SSS
• 3rd – Aryan Manger – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
Shot Put (Girls)
• 1st – Prerna Tamang – PM SHRI Rangpo SSS
• 2nd – Anisha Rai – PM SHRI Ralap SS
• 3rd – Khushi Darjee – PM SHRI KGBV SSS
Relay (Boys)
• 1st – Arpan Limboo – PM SHRI Tingmoo SS
• 1st – Anukul Rai – PM SHRI Mabong JHS
• 1st – Aarav Pradhan – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 1st – Rewass Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 2nd – Nima Tamang – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – MD Ashiq – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Sisihang Limboo – PM SHRI Sonam Choda Lepcha Memorial SS
• 2nd – Lungten Lepcha – PM SHRI Mangan SSS
• 3rd – Sumiran Gurung – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 3rd – Nimesh Limboo – PM SHRI Ralap SS
• 3rd – Aansh Manger – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Temson Subedi – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
Relay (Girls)
• 1st – Abhilasha Sharma – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 1st – Deepa Kami – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 1st – Meena Lepcha – PM SHRI Rhenock SSS
• 1st – Esha Manger – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 2nd – Leena Chettri – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 2nd – Usha Gurung – PM SHRI Tingmoo SS
• 2nd – Divya Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 2nd – Anita Rai – PM SHRI Chujachen SSS
• 3rd – Chuehmit Lepcha – PM SHRI Mangan SSS
• 3rd – Angita Tamang – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 3rd – Pemzay Lepcha – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 3rd – Roshika Mukhia – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
12TH DECEMBER, 2025: The two-day-long State Level PM SHRI Convention was organized by the Education Department on 11th & 12th December, 2025 at PM SHRI Sir TNSS School, Gangtok. The inaugural programme was graced by Hon’ble Minister of Education Department Shri Raju Basnet as the Chief Guest. The programme has the presence of Shri Sonam Palzor, OSD, Eduction Department, Shri Tashi Chophel, Secretary, School Education, Shri Sonam Denzongpa, Principal Director, Shri A.D. Chettri, Additional Director, Smt. Pemba Lhamu, Joint Director (Scholarship), Smt. Lamkila Bhutia(Planning), Joint Director, Shri Deoraj Bagdas, Assistant Director(PM SHRI), officers, officials, teachers and 410 students from 47 PM SHRI Schools of the State. The PM SHRI Convention is organized with an objective to encourage students’ overall development, providing a platform to showcase their talent and to create an interactive environment between the PM SHRI Schools.
Shri Tashi Chophel, Secretary (SE), in his welcome address, highlighted the significance of the PM SHRI Convention and informed the gathering about the selection of schools as PM SHRI Schools. He encouraged the children to take part in all the activities and take it as an opportunity to grow and excel. He motivated the students to avail the benefits of various schemes initiated by the Government, which will help them to be good citizens of the country.
The various competitions like Science Exhibition, Quiz, Debate, Extempore, Traditional Folk Dance, Skit, Role Play, and sports events like 100m race, 200m race, 400m race, relay race, long jump, shot put, etc. were organised during the said convention. The competitions was judged by an esteemed panel of Judges, namely Dr. Bharat Pradhan, Sr. Scientist, Sikkim Biodiversity Board, Shri Nawraj Lamsal, Assistant Director of Skill Development Department, Shri Lhakpa Lepcha from National School of Drama, Shri Yadav Sunam from Culture Department, Ms. Puja Gurung from Amitabha School, Smt. Pemba Lhamu-Joint Director, Smt. Lamkila Bhutia-Joint Director, Shri Jamyang Wangdi, Quiz Master, Shri Roshan Mangar-PET, Shri Rikzing Dorjee Sherpa-PET and Shri Rinchen Lepcha-PET.
The video on PM SHRI displaying the key saturation status of the National Education Policy was presented during the convention. PM SHRI Website for Sikkim was launched by the Hon’ble Minister on the said occasion.
Hon’ble Minister, Education Department, on his address, highlighted the significance of the programme and informed the students about the facilities that have been provided by the Government for PM SHRI Schools. He put in the picture about the commitment of the Government towards delivering the best Education to the students and to make our state a 100% literate state very soon. He congratulated the students for their participation in various competitions and wished them the best of luck for the coming days.
The Closing Day was attended by Shri Sonam Denzongpa, Principal Director of the Education Department, as the Chief Guest on 12.12.2025. Two students shared their experience of the PM SHRI Convention and the students of PM SHRI Namchi Girls SSS performed a traditional folk dance during the closing day. Shri Sonam Denzongpa, on his address, shared his experience with the students in Education and motivated the students to take part in activities with full enthusiasm and interest. The programme concluded with the distribution of prizes and certificates to the participants. The winners of various events are as under:
Science Exhibition
• 1st – Christi Rai – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 2nd – MD Atif Hussan – PM SHRI Pelling SSS
• 3rd – Archana Gupta – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
Debate Competition
• 1st – Shinzya Rai – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 2nd – Saptami Das – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
Dance Competition
• 1st – Deepzeni Pradhan – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 1st – Aaisha Rai – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 1st – Susangla Tamang – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 1st – Tshering Dolma Lepcha – PM SHRI Deorali GSSS
• 2nd – Passang Doma Sherpa – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 2nd – Aryush Adhikari – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 2nd – Bipasna Jogi – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 2nd – Arman Rai – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
• 3rd – Shera Manger – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 3rd – Sanol Subba – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 3rd – Aahana Gurung – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
• 3rd – Sriyanjali Rai – PM SHRI Namchi GGSSS
Role Play
• 1st – Aliya Kirant Rai – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 2nd – Pema Ladyup Lepcha – PM SHRI Shipgyer PS
Skit Competition
• 1st – Suparana Gurung – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 1st – Savin Limboo – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 1st – Anita Sharma – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 1st – Sumitra Kami – PM SHRI Najoor Berfok
• 2nd – Saptami Das – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Rosemita Gurung – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Yangden Bhutia – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Alenj Lepcha – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 3rd – Asha Limboo – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Chandra Mohan – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Anush Gurung – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Pritam Chettri – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
Extempore
• 1st – Bishal Chettri – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 2nd – Tshering Lhamu Sherpa – PM SHRI Tingda PS
• 3rd – Chewang Rikden Lepcha – PM SHRI Shipgyer PS
Quiz
• 1st – Azher Lepcha – PM SHRI Sonam Choda Lepcha Memorial SS
• 2nd – Gaurav Niroula – PM SHRI Lingmoo SSS
• 3rd – Seryas Chettri – PM SHRI Tingmoo SS
100 Metre
• 1st – Shibam Sarkar – PM SHRI Addampool JHS
• 2nd – Darpan Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 3rd – Suraj Tamang – PM SHRI Ralap SS
200 Metre
• 1st – HemKala Pradhan – PM SHRI Tikpur SS
• 2nd – Pem Chukit Lepcha – PM SHRI Biraspati Parsai SSS, Ranipool
• 3rd – Divya Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
400 Metre
• 1st – Deep Baniya – PM SHRI Tarku SS
• 2nd – Palden Tshering Sherpa – PM SHRI Temi SSS
• 3rd – Anup Rai – PM SHRI Dentam SSS
Long Jump (Boys)
• 1st – Deep Pokhrel – PM SHRI Yangang SSS
• 2nd – Deep Baniya – PM SHRI Tarku SS
• 3rd – Neem Dorjee Bhutia – PM SHRI Namchi GSSS
Long Jump (Girls)
• 1st – Anita Rai – PM SHRI Chujachen SSS
• 2nd – Neshal Gurung – PM SHRI VCGL SSS
• 3rd – Kashis Rai – PM SHRI Soreng SSS
Shot Put (Boys)
• 1st – Karma Dorjee Lepcha – PM SHRI SRBG SSS, Kaluk
• 2nd – Adarsh Biswakarma – PM SHRI Rhenock SSS
• 3rd – Aryan Manger – PM SHRI Dikling SSS
Shot Put (Girls)
• 1st – Prerna Tamang – PM SHRI Rangpo SSS
• 2nd – Anisha Rai – PM SHRI Ralap SS
• 3rd – Khushi Darjee – PM SHRI KGBV SSS
Relay (Boys)
• 1st – Arpan Limboo – PM SHRI Tingmoo SS
• 1st – Anukul Rai – PM SHRI Mabong JHS
• 1st – Aarav Pradhan – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 1st – Rewass Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 2nd – Nima Tamang – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – MD Ashiq – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 2nd – Sisihang Limboo – PM SHRI Sonam Choda Lepcha Memorial SS
• 2nd – Lungten Lepcha – PM SHRI Mangan SSS
• 3rd – Sumiran Gurung – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 3rd – Nimesh Limboo – PM SHRI Ralap SS
• 3rd – Aansh Manger – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
• 3rd – Temson Subedi – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
Relay (Girls)
• 1st – Abhilasha Sharma – PM SHRI Adampool JHS
• 1st – Deepa Kami – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 1st – Meena Lepcha – PM SHRI Rhenock SSS
• 1st – Esha Manger – PM SHRI Tinik Chisopani JHS
• 2nd – Leena Chettri – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 2nd – Usha Gurung – PM SHRI Tingmoo SS
• 2nd – Divya Karki – PM SHRI Suntaley JHS
• 2nd – Anita Rai – PM SHRI Chujachen SSS
• 3rd – Chuehmit Lepcha – PM SHRI Mangan SSS
• 3rd – Angita Tamang – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 3rd – Pemzay Lepcha – PM SHRI Pakshep JHS
• 3rd – Roshika Mukhia – PM SHRI Upper Syari JHS
