Government of Sikkim

Indian state government

  • Sikkim Legislative Assembly
SpeakerMingma Narbu SherpaDeputy SpeakerRaj Kumari ThapaMembers in Assembly32Executive branchGovernorLakshman AcharyaChief MinisterPrem Singh TamangJudiciaryHigh CourtSikkim High CourtChief JusticeBiswanath Somadder

The Government of Sikkim also known as the State Government of Sikkim is the administrative executive authority of the Indian state of Sikkim and its 6 districts, created by the National Constitution as the legislative, executive and judicial authority to govern the state. The Governor acts as the head of state and is, nominally, the highest figure of executive authority. However it is the Chief Minister who is the de facto head of government and chief executive.

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), the secretariat, and the Sikkim High Court.

The current Legislative Assembly of Sikkim is unicameral, consisting of 32 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.

Council of Ministers

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S.No Name Constituency Department Party
1. Prem Singh Tamang
Chief Minister
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  • Home Department
  • Finance Department
  • Planning and Development Department
  • Department of Personnel
  • Power Department
  • Excise Department
  • Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department
  • Transport Department
  • Information and Public Relations Department
  • Information Technology Department
  • Skill Development Department
  • Other departments not allotted to other Ministers.
SKM
Cabinet Ministers
2. Sonam Lama Sangha
  • Public Health Engineering Department
  • Water Resources Department
  • Ecclesiastical Department
SKM
3. Arun Kumar Upreti Arithang
  • Rural Development Department
  • Cooperation Department
SKM
4. Samdup Lepcha Lachen-Mangan
  • Social Welfare Department
  • Women and Child Development Department
  • Printing and Stationery Department
SKM
5. Bhim Hang Limboo Yangthang
  • Buildings & Housing Department
  • Labour Department
SKM
6. Bhoj Raj Rai Poklok-Kamrang
  • Urban Development Department
  • Food & Civil Supplies Department
SKM
7. G.T. Dhungel Upper Tadong
  • Health & Family Welfare Department
  • Culture Department
SKM
8. Puran Kumar Gurung Chujachen
  • Agriculture Department
  • Horticulture Department
  • Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department
  • Fisheries Development Department
SKM
9. Pintso Namgyal Lepcha Djongu
  • Forest & Environment Department
  • Mines and Geology Department
  • Science & Technology Department
SKM
10. Nar Bahadur Dahal Khamdong-Singtam
  • Roads & Bridges Department
SKM
11. Raju Basnet Namchaybong
  • Education Department
  • Sports & Youth Affairs Department
  • Law Department
  • Parliamentary Affairs Department
SKM
12. Tshering Thendup Bhutia Yoksam–Tashiding
  • Tourism and Civil Aviation Department
  • Commerce & Industries Department
SKM
Source[1]

References

  1. ^ "Sikkim Governor allocates portfolios to council of ministers". India Today NE. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  • "Sikkim Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  • 1st Session of 10th SLA https://voiceofsikkim.com/2019/06/03/1st-session-of-10th-sla-session-concludes-opp-sdf-mlas-staged-walk-out/ Archived 8 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine
  • Cabinet Ministers of 2019 wef 27 May 2019 https://voiceofsikkim.com/2019/05/31/portfolios-assigned-to-skm-ministers/
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