Press Release
Press Release from the Office of the Block Development Officer, Passingdang Dzongu
Information & Public Relations Department
TWO-DAY CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMME ON GRAM PLANNING CONCLUDES AT BAC PASSINGDANG
Dzongu, 13 October 2026: A two-day capacity-building and training programme on Strengthening of Gram Planning Forum (GPF) for Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) concluded successfully at the Block Administrative Centre (BAC), Passingdang, on 13 October 2026. The programme was organised by the State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (SIRDPR), Sikkim, in collaboration with BAC Passingdang, on 12 and 13 October 2026.
The programme aimed to strengthen grassroots governance and enhance the capacities of elected representatives and community stakeholders in participatory planning and the preparation of quality Gram Panchayat Development Plans.
Participants included Hon’ble Zilla Panchayat members, Gram Panchayat Presidents, Vice Presidents, Panchayat members, Gram Planning Forum representatives, NGO representatives, retired government officials, and administrative functionaries from all seven Gram Panchayat Units (GPUs) of Dzongu Block.
The sessions were conducted by resource persons comprising Dr. Mahendra Tamang, BDO, BAC Passingdang; Shri Suren Mohra, Junior Faculty, SIRDPR; Shri Bikash Chettri, Panchayat Inspector; Shri Ramesh Chettri, Block Project Manager, SRLM; and Mrs. Chumit Lepcha, Assistant Programme Coordinator, VBG-RAM G.
The training featured interactive sessions and group exercises focusing on participatory planning, community involvement, and practical approaches to addressing local developmental challenges.
The programme concluded with a commitment from the participating Panchayats and stakeholders to apply the knowledge gained towards strengthening grassroots planning, improving public service delivery, and promoting sustainable rural development across Dzongu.
Dzongu, 13 October 2026: A two-day capacity-building and training programme on Strengthening of Gram Planning Forum (GPF) for Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) concluded successfully at the Block Administrative Centre (BAC), Passingdang, on 13 October 2026. The programme was organised by the State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (SIRDPR), Sikkim, in collaboration with BAC Passingdang, on 12 and 13 October 2026.
The programme aimed to strengthen grassroots governance and enhance the capacities of elected representatives and community stakeholders in participatory planning and the preparation of quality Gram Panchayat Development Plans.
Participants included Hon’ble Zilla Panchayat members, Gram Panchayat Presidents, Vice Presidents, Panchayat members, Gram Planning Forum representatives, NGO representatives, retired government officials, and administrative functionaries from all seven Gram Panchayat Units (GPUs) of Dzongu Block.
The sessions were conducted by resource persons comprising Dr. Mahendra Tamang, BDO, BAC Passingdang; Shri Suren Mohra, Junior Faculty, SIRDPR; Shri Bikash Chettri, Panchayat Inspector; Shri Ramesh Chettri, Block Project Manager, SRLM; and Mrs. Chumit Lepcha, Assistant Programme Coordinator, VBG-RAM G.
The training featured interactive sessions and group exercises focusing on participatory planning, community involvement, and practical approaches to addressing local developmental challenges.
The programme concluded with a commitment from the participating Panchayats and stakeholders to apply the knowledge gained towards strengthening grassroots planning, improving public service delivery, and promoting sustainable rural development across Dzongu.
