Sikkim celebrates its 51st Statehood Day; Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addresses event in Gangtok
On 16 May 2026 Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed Sikkim's 51st Statehood Day celebrations in Gangtok, where 21 MDoNER-supported projects worth ₹223 crore were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid.
Summary
Sikkim marked its 51st Statehood Day on 16 May 2026, with Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressing the celebrations in Gangtok. The Vice President called Sikkim 'organic by character', said the Prime Minister's 'Act East, Act Fast' approach was accelerating development in the Ashtalakshmi States, and paid tribute to Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, the first Chief Minister of Sikkim. DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang joined the inauguration and foundation stone laying of 21 MDoNER-supported projects worth ₹223 crore. The Mission Sikkim Organics initiative, worth ₹360 crore with an MDoNER contribution of ₹85 crore, is expected to benefit over 66,000 farmer families.
Key facts
- Occasion
- 51st Statehood Day of Sikkim, 16 May 2026, Gangtok
- Chief guest
- Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan
- Projects
- 21 MDoNER-supported projects worth ₹223 crore
- Mission Sikkim Organics
- ₹360 crore; MDoNER ₹85 crore; 66,000+ farmer families
- First CM remembered
- Kazi Lhendup Dorjee
- Present
- Jyotiraditya Scindia, Governor Om Prakash Mathur, CM Prem Singh Tamang
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Statehood Day did Sikkim celebrate on 16 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 51st
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed Sikkim's 51st Statehood Day celebrations in Gangtok.
At Sikkim's Statehood Day event in May 2026, the Vice President paid tribute to which person as the first Chief Minister of Sikkim?
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Correct answer: D — Kazi Lhendup Dorjee
The Vice President paid tribute to Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, the first Chief Minister of Sikkim.
The 'Mission Sikkim Organics' initiative highlighted on Sikkim's Statehood Day 2026 is worth how much and is expected to benefit how many farmer families?
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Correct answer: A — ₹360 crore; over 66,000 families
DoNER said the ₹360 crore Mission Sikkim Organics initiative, anchored in MDoNER's ₹85 crore contribution, will benefit over 66,000 farmer families.