Government of Sikkim

Summary

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.

Government of Sikkim
Seat of GovernmentGangtok
Websitehttps://www.sikkim.gov.in/
Legislative branch
Assembly
SpeakerArun Upreti
Deputy SpeakerSangay Lepcha
Members in Assembly32
Executive branch
GovernorLakshman Acharya
Chief MinisterPrem Singh Tamang
Judiciary
High CourtSikkim High Court
Chief JusticeBiswanath Somadder

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 edit

S.No Name Constituency Department Party
1. Prem Singh Tamang
Chief Minister
Poklok-Kamrang
  • Excise Department
  • Finance Department
  • Home Department
  • Planning & Development Department
  • Other departments not allocated to a Minister.
SKM
Cabinet Ministers
2. Kunga Nima Lepcha Shyari (BL)
  • Education Department
  • Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department
  • Law Department
  • Sports & Youth Affairs Department
SKM
3. Sonam Lama Sangha
  • Cooperation Department
  • Ecclesiastical Department
  • Rural Development Department
SKM
4. Bedu Singh Panth Temi Namphing
  • Commerce & Industries Department
  • Information & Public Relations Department
  • Printing & Stationery Department
  • Tourism & Civil Aviation Department
SKM
5. Lok Nath Sharma Gyalshing Barnyak
  • Agriculture Department
  • Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department
  • Horticulture Department
  • Labour Department
SKM
6. Samdup Lepcha Lachen Mangan (BL)
  • Culture Department
  • Roads & Bridges Department
SKM
7. Mingma Norbu Sherpa Daramdin
  • Power Department
  • Transport Department
SKM
8. Karma Loday Bhutia Kabi Lungchuk (BL)
  • Forest & Environment Department
  • Mines & Geology Department
  • Science & Technology Department
SKM
9. Bhim Hang Limboo Yangthang
  • Public Health Engineering Department
  • Skill Development Department
  • Water Resources Department
SKM
10. Sanjit Kharel Namthang Rateypani
  • Buildings & Housing Department
  • Social Welfare Department
  • Women & Child Development Department
SKM
11. Lall Bahadur Das West Pendam
  • Food & Civil Supplies Department
  • Urban Development Department
SKM

References edit

  • "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/