<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">SORENG, (IPR):</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">
Union Minister of Culture & Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat participated
in an interactive programme with the HODs of the district at Rurban Complex,
Soreng today on the second day of his visit to Soreng district. The programme
witnessed the presence of public representatives, district officials,
stakeholders and students. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The
programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the Union minister,
followed by a welcome song presentation by the students of Government B. Ed.
College, Soreng. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">In
his address, the Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed his gratitude at being
present in Soreng district and described the occasion as a fortunate
opportunity to witness the natural beauty, cultural prosperity, modesty, and
discipline of the people of the state, which he termed as a strong sign of hope
for the nation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The
Union minister further elaborated on the vision of “Viksit Bharat” envisioned
by the Prime Minister of India, stating that the collective determination and
participation of every citizen would be instrumental in achieving the mission.
He highlighted the challenges faced by several districts across the country and
explained that the Aspirational District Programme was introduced to bridge
developmental gaps through a focused and competitive approach aimed at
accelerating growth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">He
informed that the programme is guided by 48 key performance indicators and
driven by the three core principles of convergence, collaboration, and
competition. The minister highlighted key focus areas including health and
nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion,
skill development, and infrastructure development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Shekhawat
stated that the nation is presently witnessing a transformative phase and urged
all stakeholders to actively contribute towards the vision of a developed
India. He encouraged the district administration, public representatives, and
citizens to work collectively so that aspirational districts may evolve into
inspirational districts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Highlighting
the importance of the North Eastern region, the Union minister stated that the
perception of the North East has significantly transformed over the years and
that the region is now increasingly being recognised as an important growth
engine of the nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Speaking
on tourism, he stressed the need to align tourism development with changing
global perceptions and emerging trends. He emphasised the promotion of
nature-based tourism, wellness tourism, event-based tourism, and experiential
tourism as key areas with immense potential for the region.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Concluding
his address, Shekhawat reiterated the nation’s commitment towards self-reliance
and urged citizens to remain conscious of unnecessary expenditure leading to
foreign currency outflow. He expressed his best wishes to Soreng District and
encouraged all stakeholders to work towards transforming the district from
aspirational to inspirational.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">During
an interaction session with SHGs, students, and Anganwadi workers, he enquired
on their work, awareness, and existing challenges while offering suggestions
and encouragement. The Union minister acknowledged the achievements of Soreng
District and emphasised the need to achieve 100 percent saturation of the
identified performance indicators through focused implementation and effective
last-mile delivery. He also highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship and
spoke on various government initiatives supporting start-ups and
self-employment, noting India’s emergence as one of the largest start-up
ecosystems in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Stressing
the region’s potential in organic produce and international markets, he
encouraged the promotion and recognition of successful local entrepreneurs to
inspire entrepreneurial aspirations among the youth. The Union minister further
underlined the importance of responsible and experience-based tourism, stating
that tourism growth depends not only on infrastructure but also on the quality
of visitor experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Earlier,
Soreng-Chakung MLA Aditya Golay, welcomed Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and
highlighted the significance of the Aspirational District Programme. He also
spoke about the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Sikkim, describing it as
a major highlight and a positive feedback for the State. Expressing gratitude
for Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s presence, he thanked him for his visit to Soreng
district. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">District
collector Dhiraj Subedi delivered the welcome address and presented
introductory notes on Soreng district whereby he talked on the aspirational
district programme and its current status. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">A
presentation on the overall report of the Aspirational District and
Aspirational Block Programme was made by Additional District Collector DR
Bista. He discussed the detailed figures and the status of the report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The
programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Soreng SDM Sakchum
Lepcha, followed by the National Anthem.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The
programme was also attended by Zoom-Salghari MLA Madan Cintury and Rinchenpong
MLA Erung Tenzing Lepcha, along with ITS vice chairman C.P. Sharma, Tourism
secretary Hondala Gyaltsen, advisors, chairpersons, OSDs and head of offices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Later
in the day, the Union minister visited Yamuna Falls, Vrindavan Dham at Dodak
and Sikkim Khadi and Village Industries Board Woollen Weaving Centre at Dodak,
where he interacted with members of the board as well as panchayat members of
GPU.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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