Following significant snowfall in the region, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) has begun a significant snow removal effort in North and East Sikkim. In order to guarantee continuous transit, the operation is concentrated on preserving important strategic routes, such as the Tamze, the highway to Nathu La, and the Lachung-Lachen axis. Road users are facing difficulties as a result of the harsh weather, which has interrupted daily activity. To clear the roads, a committed team from 758 BRTF under Project Swastik has been swiftly sent out with large equipment.
The BRO staff is working tirelessly to maintain the important routes open and guarantee the passage of necessary products and services in spite of low oxygen levels, blizzards, and freezing temperatures. With the registration and verification deadline for migrant workers ending on Monday, the Sikkim government has started to severely enforce the requirement that they carry a “Labour ID Card.” Additionally, landlords were told to finish tenant verification by February 10. Many migrant workers are coming to the state for employment in construction, hospitality, and other industries, therefore the program aims to address these problems.
According to Labour Department Secretary Ragul K, people with criminal histories may use Sikkim as a hiding place if there is inadequate police verification. Employers are required to make sure migrant workers undergo police verification prior to employment under the Sikkim Labour Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Act (2021). Employers may face legal action and the arrest of unconfirmed personnel if they do not comply. In order to obtain a one-year Labour ID Card, migrant workers must pay a registration cost of Rs 200 and present documentation such as their voter ID, Aadhar card, and passport photo.
