Orientation Programme on IEIAP Implementation Held at Gyalshing.
Gyalshing, 5th November (IPR): An orientation programme for the District IEIAP Implementation Team (DIIT) and Block Level Teams on the implementation of IEIAP under the Sikkim INSPIRES initiative for the Financial Year 2026–27 was held at the conference hall of District Administrative Centre, Gyalshing, today.
The meeting was chaired by Mr Tenzing D. Denzongpa, District Collector, Gyalshing cum Chairman of Sikkim INSPIRES at the district level. The meeting was attended by Mr Pratap Gurung, Technical Support Agency (TSA), Ms Ojaswi Khakhlari, Technical Support Agency (TSA), BDOs from Dentam and Yuksam subdivision, members of the Sikkim INSPIRES team and Assistant Programme Managers (APMs).
The meeting commenced with an opening address by the ADC cum District Programme Manager, Gyalshing.
The District Collector, on his address expressed his appreciation to the TSA and all the participants for their contributions and active participation.
Emphasising the importance of collective responsibility, the District Collector called upon all concerned departments and teams to move forward collectively, accelerate the pace of development and prioritise upcoming activities under the initiative. He also highlighted that civil construction works require adequate time and therefore, identification of suitable sites should be undertaken at the earliest to avoid delays in implementation.
Expressing optimism regarding the progress of Sikkim INSPIRES in the district, he urged all stakeholders to maintain coordinated efforts and ensure that the planned activities are taken forward in a timely and effective manner.
During the programme, SDM Gyalshing cum Nodal Officer, took stock of the activities under the various interventions and addressed the participants. The discussions covered different aspects of programme implementation, with emphasis on strengthening coordination, identifying requirements and ensuring timely execution of planned activities.
Under the respective intervention areas, discussions focused on the identification of equipment requirements for non farm activities, submission of details of proposed activities and submission of data pertaining to all EGs. The need for developing modules on financial literacy and business ideas was also highlighted to strengthen the capacity of beneficiaries and support their entrepreneurial pursuits.
Emphasis was further laid on awareness generation at the GPU level to familiarise communities with the Sikkim INSPIRES initiative, its objectives, benefits and opportunities available through the programme. The SDM also directed the BDOs to constitute BFCs and ensure appropriate implementation arrangements at the block level.
Other important areas of discussion included exposure training, establishment of SHG Marts, site visits and identification of suitable sites for the construction of physical infrastructure. The discussions also highlighted the need for timely identification of requirements and coordinated efforts among the concerned teams to facilitate smooth implementation of activities.
The meeting concluded with a note of thanks to the resource persons and all participants.
Report from DIO Gyalshing