If you think it's a poor state,if you think having a per capita income of Rs.25,000/-one of the highest in india if a state with a population of 6 lakhs and a per capita income so high and one of the smallest states.see for youself if you find a begger in gangtok , the lifestyle of the locals and the gadgets.the number of people from each family having govt.jobs and being a tax free state where does the money form..... yup from the tax payer's pocket.The amount of young drug addicts you will find in towns like singtam, jorethang and melli.i am many like me will feel inferior to them inspite of having business in so called big towns trust me and spend 6 months to a year there and you will know.it seems the cental govt.knowingly ignores and pampers sikkim i am not sure why may be china or anything and i don't care but let me tell you it's not a poor state, it has the best road infrastructure for such terrain and it has 600 schools remember the total population is 6 lakh.By no means its a ignored state when most of their demands get fulfilled and the one like income tax exemption.let me see if people of bombay or pune get such exemptions where in the beggers are more than 6 lakh and live on streets and near ditches.i am happy for the people of sikkim and it's the most beautiful place in india and the people are nice if you are tourist for a few days the most peaceful state,people are dignified and respectful especially to women you will not find tapori and eveteaser's. Harman.
