The launching ceremony took place as part of a nationwide campaign organized under the directives of the Government of India. Shri G. T. Dhungel, Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Culture Departments, attended the event as the Chief Guest.
Other dignitaries present on the dais included Shri Tenzing Loden Lepcha, IPS, DIG of the CID Department; Shri Manohar Lall, General Manager of NABARD; Shri Sudhir Kanekar, Deputy General Manager of RBI; and Shri Prashant Kumar Singh, Deputy General Manager of SBI.
The programme included thematic sessions on Social Security Schemes, Cyber Security and Fraud Prevention, Safe Banking Practices, Support for Farmers, and Fraud Prevention and KYC Compliance. The campaign will run until 31st December, 2026, and will cover all 197 GPUs and ULBs of Sikkim.
In his closing remarks, Shri G. T. Dhungel stated that the event was "highly informative" and urged the public "to secure their future by enrolling in these government schemes."
This is according to a press release from the Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim, dated October 28, 2026.
Source: Sikkim Government portal, https://www.sikkim.gov.in/media/press-release/press-info?name=Press+Release+from+State+Bank+of+India&id=166030
