The present four districts of Sikkim will be renamed as Gangtok, Gyalshing, Mangan and Namchi –

FIFTH SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY OF SIKKIM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Minister Sh. Kunga Nima Lepcha on Tuesday, Dec 07 tabled a bill in the Assembly seeking creation of two new districts – Pakyong and Soreng. The State will now have six districts, as per the bill.

The bill also proposes to rename the existing four districts – East Sikkim, West Sikkim, North Sikkim and South Sikkim – as Gangtok, Gyalshing, Mangan and Namchi respectively.

The proposed new Pakyong district will have its headquarters at Pakyong. Similarly, the proposed new Soreng district will be headquartered at Soreng.

The legislation ‘Sikkim (Re-Organisation of Districts) Bill 2021 is scheduled to be discussed and voted on Wednesday in the Assembly.

The bill will be discussed and voted on tomorrow (Wednesday) in the Assembly.

(Inputs via: SE)