Sikkim gears up to celebrate 50th anniversary of statehood; PM Modi to attend | Latest News India
[ad_1] May 28, 2025 11:32 PM IST PM Narendra Modi will travel to the state on the occasion and inaugurate several projects, including a 500-bed hospital built at a cost of ₹750 crores SILIGURI: Sikkim, India’s least populous and the second-smallest among Indian states, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its statehood on Thursday, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X that the country was very proud of the contribution of Sikkim towards national progress. (PTI File Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also travel to the state on the occasion and inaugurate several projects, including a 500-bed hospital built at a cost of ₹750 crores at Namchi, a passenger ropeway at Gyalshing and a statue of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Gangtok. “India is very proud of the contribution of Sikkim towards national progress. The unique culture of Sikkim is also widely admired,” PM Modi said in a post on X, announcing his visit to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Sikkim health minister …








