Press Release

Press Release from Institute for Transforming Sikkim

Information & Public Relations Department

Date: 11-Jun-2026
Institute for Transforming Sikkim (ITS)Team Visits Key Institutions in Namchi District, Reviews Challenges and Development Needs:
The Institute for Transforming Sikkim (ITS) Vice Chairman, Shri Chandra Prakash Sharma, along with Members Dr. Neeraj Adhikari and Shri James Sharing Lepcha, conducted an extensive visit to various institutions in Namchi District on Thursday.
The team visited the Drug De-Addiction-cum-Rehabilitation Centre, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Namchi, and the Biodiversity Park at Kitchudumra.
The visit aimed to assess the functioning of these institutions, understand the challenges, and explore feasible solutions through appropriate policy interventions and institutional support.
During the visit, the Vice Chairman and Members interacted with stakeholders, officials, staff and students to gain first hand insights into the prevailing situation and developmental requirements. The team also reviewed the infrastructure, ongoing activities, and operational issues of the institutions and emphasized the need for effective measures to strengthen service delivery and enhance institutional performance.
The visit forms part of the Institute’s ongoing efforts to engage directly with institutions and communities to identify ground-level challenges and support the Government’s vision of inclusive and sustainable development in Sikkim.