Gangtok, May 17 -- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reteirated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve is to work for the progress and development of Sikim.

After attending the Sikkim Statehood Day celebrations during his visit to Sikkim, Scindia, who is Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications told reporters here a day earlier, "On the 51st Statehood Day, on the occasion of Foundation Day, from my heart, best wishes and greetings to everyone. The Prime Minister's resolve is Sikkim's progress, Sikkim's development. The Prime Minister's ideology is in progress".

Sikkim Statehood Day is observed annually on May 16 to commemorate the state's merger with the Indian Union in 1975.

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