{"id":17162,"date":"2026-05-19T11:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=17162"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:53:21","slug":"sikkim-chief-minister-prem-singh-tamang-walks-on-foot-to-attend-cheque-distribution-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=17162","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Walks on Foot to Attend Cheque Distribution Programme<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gangtok. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), proving himself to be a true people&#8217;s leader, walked on foot from Mintokgang to Manan Kendra in Gangtok today to attend a cheque distribution programme.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-2-201x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-2-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-2-686x1024.jpeg 686w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-2-100x150.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-2-768x1147.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-2.jpeg 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-206x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-206x300.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-702x1024.jpeg 702w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-103x150.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43-768x1120.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.43.jpeg 878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-2-205x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-2-205x300.jpeg 205w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-2-701x1024.jpeg 701w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-2-103x150.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-2-768x1122.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-2.jpeg 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-1-203x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-1-203x300.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-1-693x1024.jpeg 693w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-1-101x150.jpeg 101w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-1-768x1135.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-1.jpeg 866w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister covered a distance of approximately three kilometres from his official residence at Mintokgang in the state capital to reach Manan Kendra. Along the way, he met with local residents, shopkeepers, and pedestrians in the manner of an ordinary citizen. He paused at several points along the roadside to speak with people, while some stopped him to share their grievances. The Chief Minister listened patiently to everyone and assured them that their concerns would be addressed.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-207x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-207x300.jpeg 207w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-707x1024.jpeg 707w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-104x150.jpeg 104w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42-768x1112.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.42.jpeg 884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-2-210x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-2-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-2-715x1024.jpeg 715w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-2-105x150.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-2-768x1100.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-2.jpeg 894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-1-207x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-1-207x300.jpeg 207w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-1-706x1024.jpeg 706w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-1-103x150.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-1-768x1113.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-1.jpeg 883w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-206x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-206x300.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-703x1024.jpeg 703w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-103x150.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41-768x1118.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.41.jpeg 879w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This simple yet powerful gesture reflects the Chief Minister&#8217;s direct and close connection with the people. His walk was not part of any formal programme, but rather a spontaneous effort to convey the message that he remains one among the people as an ordinary citizen.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-2-204x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-2-204x300.jpeg 204w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-2-698x1024.jpeg 698w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-2-102x150.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-2-768x1127.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-2.jpeg 872w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-1-206x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-1-206x300.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-1-705x1024.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-1-103x150.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-1-768x1116.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-1.jpeg 881w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-209x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-209x300.jpeg 209w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-713x1024.jpeg 713w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-104x150.jpeg 104w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40-768x1103.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.40.jpeg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.39-206x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.39-206x300.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.39-702x1024.jpeg 702w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.39-103x150.jpeg 103w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.39-768x1121.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-19-at-10.45.39.jpeg 877w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the cheque distribution programme organised at Manan Kendra, Chief Minister Tamang handed over cheques to beneficiaries under various welfare schemes. The event forms part of the SKM government&#8217;s continued commitment towards public welfare and inclusive development. Local media reported that the Chief Minister&#8217;s initiative has further bridged the distance between the state government and the people, sending a clear message that the government stands close to its citizens.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=17162\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"time\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gangtok. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), proving himself to be a true people&#8217;s leader, walked on foot from Mintokgang to Manan Kendra in Gangtok today to attend a cheque distribution programme. 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