Sikkim Governor pays homage to freedom fighters

Sikkim Governor N. Sriniwas Patil today unfurled the tricolor at Paljor stadium here on the occasion of the country's 69th Republic Day celebrations and paid homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for India's freedom.
The Republic Day is an occasion when we remember and pay homage to the great sons and daughters of the country, the governor said.
Patil also praised the armed forces, paramilitary and other security forces for providing constant security to the country and its people.
"It is also a time to remember and greet the members of the armed forces, the paramilitary and the internal security forces, who provide constant security to the nation," he said.

The governor highlighted the achievements of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)-led government in the state on this occasion.
"Over the decades, Sikkim has made progress in multiple sectors. Democracy has been strengthened here and people have prospered economically," Patil said.
Sikkim is one of the best states in the country, recording an impressive development on many socio-economic indicators, he added.
The programme at Paljor stadium was attended by a host of dignitaries, including Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, his cabinet colleagues, bureaucrats and police officers.