The four-day budget session of Sikkim Assembly is starting from Monday. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang will present the budget for 2026-27. After the Governor’s address, many important bills related to health, education and skill development will also be introduced.
Gangtok (Sikkim), July 20 (ANI): The four-day budget session of the 11th Sikkim Assembly will begin from Monday, in which Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the general budget for the financial year 2026-27.
According to the official agenda, Governor Om Prakash Mathur will address the House at 11 am, after which several bills will be introduced before the presentation of the first phase of the general budget.
Many important bills will be presented in the session
In key legislative action, Health Minister GT Dhungel will introduce the Sikkim Medical Council for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2026. The objective of this Bill is to establish a statutory framework for regulation of practitioners of Indian System of Medicine in the State.
Three bills related to education sector
Education and Skill Development Minister Raju Basnet will introduce three bills related to the education sector. The Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to amend the existing law governing private universities in the state. The Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education Sikkim (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes changes to the existing law governing the board, while the Board of Open Schooling and Vocational Education, Sikkim Bill, 2026 seeks to establish a statutory framework for open schooling and vocational education.
Chief Minister will also present the bill
Chief Minister Tamang will also introduce the National Council for Skill Education, Sikkim (Repeal) Bill, 2026, which seeks to repeal the existing law relating to the National Council for Skill Education in the state. He will also seek permission to introduce the Sikkim Fire and Emergency Services (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to amend the existing law governing fire and emergency services in Sikkim.
The budget session is scheduled to continue till July 23. Tuesday’s agenda includes discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address, the Chief Minister’s reply and voting on the motion of thanks. (ANI)
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