Sikkim : Three Decades Towards Democracy : Evolution of the Legislative System

Contents: Preface. I. Sikkim Presently: 1. Sikkim where the nature is generous. 2. Sikkim - an eco-tourism destination. 3. Sikkim vital statistics. 4. Figures at a glance. 5. Unique features in Sikkim. II. The New House: 6. Three decades towards democracy - prologue. 7. The inaugural session 2004. 8. The house in 2004 - who is who. 9. The house in 2005 - who is who. 10. Members and their constituencies. 11. More about the members in the seventh house. 12. Committees of the house - mini legislatures. 13. Resolutions in the house. 14. Farewell and welcome address. 15. White papers laid on the table of the house. III. Decision Makings that Had Shaped the Destiny of the State: 16. Some important bills. 17. Objects and reasons of the bills passed. 18. Pandemonium in the house. IV. Looking Back: 19. Evolution of the legislative system in Sikkim. 20. Lhade-mede - the legislative organ under the Chogyals. 21. The first ever inaugural session - the crucial resolution. 22. Making Sikkim the twenty second state of the Union of India. V. Documents: 23. Proclamation of his highness Maharaja Tashi Namgyal, Maharaja of Sikkim. 24. Text of the Sikkim Agreement of May 8, 1973. 25. The Government of Sikkim Act, 1974. 26. The constitution (thirty-fifth amendment) Act, 1974. 27. Notification no. 13 (SP)/75 (1): institution of the Chogyal abolished / special poll. 28. The Sikkim Government (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1975. 29. The Sikkim Government (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1975. 30. The authentication (order and other instruments) rules, 1975. 31. The constitution (thirty-sixth amendment) bill, 1975. 32. The Sikkim Government Rules of Business, 1975. 33. The constitution (third-eighth amendment) bill, 1975 and article 371F. 34. A short history behind art, 371F. 35. The North Eastern Council (Amendment) Act, 2002. 36. Notification on sacred peaks, caves, rocks, lakes, chhoedten and hot-springs. VI. From Our Achieves: 37. Sikkim Legislative Assembly since its inception 1974: who is who. 38. Representation of Sikkim in the Parliament of India. 39. Session dates since 1975 to 2004. 40. Duration of the sittings of the house. 41. Some resolutions passed in the house. 42. Obituary references - on these who are no more with us. 43. Secretaries who served here. VII. Matters that Concern: 44. Collective responsibility to the legislature. 45. President\'s rule in Sikkim. 46. Other side of the fence. 47. Former legislators\' federation of Sikkim. 48. Protocol and table of precedents. 49. State warrant of precedence. 50. Safety and security. 51. Information and the media. 52. Telecasting of proceedings of legislative assembly. 53. Official website and computer familiarisation. 54. Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat. 55. Our own publications. 56. Library. 57. Accommodation facilities and legislators\' hostel. VIII. Recent Events: 58. Advocacy meet on HIV/AIDS and population. 59. Orientation programme in the Lok Sabha for the members of legislative assemblies of Sikkim and Mizoram. 60. Sensitization programme for legislators on earthquakes and landslides risk reduction. 61. Sikkim in the 67 presiding officers\' and Secretaries Conference of Legislative Bodies in India, Kolkata. 62. Legislator\'s forum for human development - a concept note. 63. Thirteenth all India whips\' conference recommendations. 64. Eighth All India Conference of Lokayuktas and up-Lokayuktas. 65. Legislature and judiciary. IX. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association: 66. The commonwealth and commonwealth parliamentary association. 67. Rules of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Sikkim Branch. 68. Conference of the North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Gangtok. 69. Commonwealth parliamentary association activities and tours abroad. 70. Increasing the women participation in politics. 71. Fiftieth Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference, Canada. 72. Twentieth Parliamentary Internship Programme for Foreign Parliamentary Officers in Gangtok. 73. First India and Asia Regions Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference, Hyderabad. 74. Constitution of North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NERCPA). 75. North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association - a report and North East Regional Institute of Parliamentary Studies, Training and Research (NERIPSTR). 76. Eighth Conference of the North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association at Agartala. 77. Text of the welcome speech on the occasion of the Commonwealth Day 2005. X. In General: 78. On democracy, assembly and the bureaucracy. 79. In thy praise. 80. Sikkim Ratna/Padmabhushan, the one and the only one, centurion Sri L.D. Kazi. 81. Golden Jubilee and patriotism. 82. United crest. 83. Minister - secretary relationship. 84. It is official now! XI. Journey Inside: 85. Journey inside. 86. Si-pai-khor-lo -- cycle of existence / Jeewan Chakra -- the wheel of life. 87. Tashi-ta-gye -- Ashta Mangal -- Eight lucky signs. 88. Dignity and decorum - the sitting arrangement. Democracy as we understand. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.