Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Sikkim Mandates Weekly Traditional Attire for Personnel Department
The Sikkim government's Personnel Department wants to celebrate local culture.
They told their employees to wear traditional clothes every Thursday.
This is part of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Sikkim becoming a state.
There's a cultural festival called Kuzu.
There's also a heritage walk where people can learn about Gangtok's history.
Also, an art show is showing the relationship between Australian Aboriginal peoples and the Canning Stock Route.
These events are meant to help people remember and appreciate Sikkim's traditions.
The Sikkim government's Personnel Department mandates staff to wear traditional attire once a week.
The directive was issued by the Secretary of the Department of Personnel on April 29.
The initiative aims to preserve and promote Sikkim’s cultural heritage and diversity.
The move coincides with events marking the 50th anniversary of Sikkim’s statehood.
The Kuzu Cultural Festival was inaugurated on May 2.
- Who
- Personnel Department staff
- What
- Required to wear traditional attire weekly; celebrating Sikkim’s heritage.
- When
- Directive issued April 29; events from May 1-10
- Where
- Sikkim
- Why
- To honor and preserve cultural traditions.
- Department Directive
- Personnel Department staff to wear traditional attire weekly.
- Directive Date
- Issued April 29
- Wear Day
- Every Thursday
- Event
- 50th Statehood Anniversary
- Cultural Festival
- Kuzu Cultural Festival inaugurated May 2
- Heritage Walk Dates
- May 1 to 10
- Art Exhibition
- Yiwarra: The Canning Stock Route Exhibition, May 1 to 10