NationalTuesday, 28 April 2026·The Hindu
PM Modi Marks 50 Years of Sikkim's Statehood with ₹4,000 Crore Projects
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 30+ development projects worth about ₹4,000 crore in Gangtok marking Sikkim's 50th statehood anniversary, including the state's first railway line.
Key highlights
- Sikkim became India's 22nd state on 16 May 1975 (36th Constitutional Amendment).
- Projects include the Sevok-Rangpo railway line (first in Sikkim).
- Sikkim is India's first fully organic state (2016).