<span style="color: #222222;">Sikkim Chief Minister Mr Prem Singh Tamang called on the Union Minister of Finance Ms Nirmala Sitharaman in her office at the Parliament House, New Delhi on Thursday (7th December 2023). According to IPR Press release, the Chief Minister briefed the Union Minister about the natural calamity and disaster faced by Sikkim on the night of 3-4 October, 2023. He further briefed about the extensive damage caused to Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Roads and Bridges, Power, Buildings & Housing and other sectors including extensive damages to private properties.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister Mr Prem Singh Tamang presented a memorandum seeking Financial Assistance for Long Term Restoration and Rehabilitation on account of the flash flood along Teesta basin on the 3-4 October, 2023.<br />''<br />''Union Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman patiently heard and expressed her concern for the hardships faced by Sikkim. She assured that full support will be given by Government of India for long term restoration and rehabilitation process being undertaken by the Government of Sikkim</span><br />