Port Blair, May 16: In line with the directions of Govt. of India to States/Union Territories that all the States/UTs shall celebrate not only their own State Foundation Days but also the State Formation Days of other States and in order to promote 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' concept, the A&N Raj Niwas celebrated the Foundation Day of Sikkim in a befitting function organized today in the conference hall of Raj Niwas.

A good number of people of Sikkim origin working in Central Govt. Offices in A&N Islands alongwith staff of Raj Niwas enthusiastically participated in the function. The programme began with a short video presentation on the Formation Day of Sikkim and was followed by interaction of people of Sikkim State working in A&N Islands. They shared their experience and similarity of Sikkim with A&N Islands. They also appreciated the initiative of celebrating this day as part of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' programme. Mementos were presented to them and group photographs were taken.