14/05/2026
Press Release | The Third Joint Working Committee (JWC) Meeting was convened on 13th May 2026 under the chairmanship of Mr. Sisum Wangchuk Bhutia, Additional District Collector, Gangtok District.
The meeting was attended by the following members and officials:
* Mrs. Sonam Choden Bhutia, Deputy Registrar, Cooperation Department,Gangtok District.
* Mrs Rita Sapkota ,ARCS ,Cooperation Department, Gangtok District.
* Mrs.Tshering Doma Bhutia Manager,SISCO .
* Dr. Pemba D. Kayatey, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department.
* Mr. Mewang Lowang, AGM, NABARD
* Mr. Samyuk Jain, AM, NABARD.
* Dr. Tshering G. Bhutia, Manager, Sikkim Milk Union.
* Mr. Surendra Bhandari ,AD ,fisheries Department,Gangtok district.
During the meeting, various matters concerning cooperative development and strengthening of institutional coordination were discussed in detail.
The Chairperson, Mr. Sisum Wangchuk Bhutia, highlighted the potential of dairy and fish cooperatives in the district and emphasized the need to explore opportunities for their growth and sustainability. Discussions were also held on membership mobilisation in the newly formed and revived Multi-Purpose Agricultural Cooperative Societies (MPACS), with emphasis on increasing community participation and strengthening cooperative functioning at the grassroots level.
Further, the members reviewed the progress of the computerisation of PACS and discussed measures for effective implementation and monitoring of the initiative. The participating departments and organizations shared their updates, observations, and recommendations regarding ongoing activities and future action plans.