International  co-operative  year 2012observed at Daramdin :

On 6^th April 2012 , The international co-operative year 2012 was observed . A constituency level  awareness programme was  conducted  collaboratively  by the Co-operative department Soreng  and  SDF  Party ‘s Constituency Level Committee Daramdin at Kripashalyan Govt. Sec. School Daramdin.  The programmme  witnessed huge  turn over from all registered  co-operative Society of  Daramdin Constituency . The programme  was initiated  with  the view that the  every member of the society enlisted with  co-operative society   be fully awareness  of their  duty and rights as the member of that  society. Misconception and  misunderstanding  will  hinder and paralysis the development of its’  members  and organization as a whole.  The programme started  with welcome speech by The joint Secretary CLC  Daramdin ,Mr. Soraj Sotang  followed  by one of the Board  of Director Sikkim Co-operative Union. (SICUN) Mr. Pemba Salaka . He  explained about  the SICUN and cleared  some misconception about the Central  Income tax  and PAN card  with reference to Co-operative Society. Mrs. Pem Diki Sherpa  Vice- convenor Cheli Morcha West District  emphasized on the role of women in the Co-operative movement and  urged every women to take active participation . Mr. K.B Thegim President L. Thambong  in his speech  mentioned the co-operative  society will  fill the gap between the rich and poor. Mr. S.M. Subba convenor CLC  urged  the  society member  to plan their guide line  with future perspective, so that outcome  could lead the  future generation to desired direction. The President of the CLC  Daramdin Mr. P B. Rai  in his speech reminded the dream of the hon’ble Chief Minister and  said the motive behind the  implementation  of Co-operative  movement  is very clear and that is to uplift the poor, economically and socially.

In the programme the resource person from SICUN Mr. B.P.H. Subba,   Executive Officer described about the basic objectives,  history and Democratic function of an Organized     co-operative  society. 

From the  department side Mr. R.H. Subba  ARCS Soreng  cleared  some technical guide line for registration  of the  Society ,  fund release  and assured  full  co-operation  from the departmental side. Mr. JM Pradhan  Add. Registrar  from Department  side also  informed the  gathering about the  progress and happening  of the  Co-operative society of  Sikkim.

The Chief Guest of the Day Mr.  Tenzi Sherpa,  MLA  Daramdin Constituency highlighted the policy of the Government  to provide certain contract work to  Co-operative society and  urged    All the member of the Society to check the quality   of the works as it is  concerned with the development  of the village and state as whole.

The Programmme concluded with the  interactive  session between the  department and the  members of Cooperative Society .

 In the  programme   CLC  Executive members, Zilla Panchayat member Mrs. Pem Diki Sherpa,  Panchayats’  President  and members of all nine  GPU were present along with  about 660 executive members of 81 registered   Co-operative  society  under  different categories under Daramdin constituency.