Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Meets Union Health Minister JP Nadda in New Delhi

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang met Union Health Minister JP Nadda at Parliament House in New Delhi. CM Tamang congratulated Nadda on his new role and wished him a successful tenure.

During their discussion, CM Tamang briefed Nadda on the health sector in Sikkim, specifically mentioning Namchi Hospital and Singtam Hospital. Nadda assured comprehensive support for upgrading hospitals through various schemes and advised establishing super-specialty blocks in STNM Hospital for cancer and orthopedic treatment.

On Monday, CM Tamang also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House. He presented the Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) report, estimating Rs 3,673.25 crore for recovery and reconstruction, and thanked the PM for his prompt relief after the Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in October 2023.

Meanwhile, JP Nadda has been appointed the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha and assumed charge as Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on June 11. He also holds the portfolio of Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and continues to serve as the BJP’s national president.