MESSAGE OF THE HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER OF SIKKIM SHRI PAWAN CHAMLING 

ON THE OCCASION OF "TEN MINUTES TO EARTH" PROGRAMME ON 25TH JUNE 2015 

“Ten Minutes to Earth” is a flagship programme of the State Government and is unique to the whole Country and perhaps the World. This programme was conceptualized and implemented by the Sikkim Democratic Front Government for promoting green cover and to register intimate involvement of the please. Based on the premise of each one plant one principle, I am happy to see that the program has grown as one of the most innovative environmental campaigns in the whole country.

Issue of environment conservation has become very crucial in the whole world and this green campaign is one of our contributions to the Nation.

This year also Ten Minutes to Earth program is being organised on 25th June at 10 am all over Sikkim. Forest, Environment and Wildlife Management Department is setting up booths at various places for distribution of saplings including in all forest check posts.

I invite all of you to participate in this noble mission whole heartedly for the collective goal of green, clean and carbon neutral State.

Thank you.