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Sikkim CM says online permit system still in consultation phase, not yet live
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 12:04 PM
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The Chief Minister of Sikkim clarified that the proposed online permit system is only at the consultation stage and has not been rolled out.
Sikkim's Chief Minister announced that the government's plan to introduce an online permit system remains in the consultation phase and has not been operationalized. The statement was made during a press briefing where the administration addressed queries about the digital initiative aimed at streamlining permit issuance.
According to the chief minister, the consultation process involves multiple stakeholders, including tourism operators and local authorities, to fine‑tune the system's design. No definitive timeline for launch has been provided, and the government will issue further updates once the review is complete.
The move is part of a broader effort to digitise services in the state, but officials emphasized that the system will only go live after all regulatory and technical concerns are resolved.
According to the chief minister, the consultation process involves multiple stakeholders, including tourism operators and local authorities, to fine‑tune the system's design. No definitive timeline for launch has been provided, and the government will issue further updates once the review is complete.
The move is part of a broader effort to digitise services in the state, but officials emphasized that the system will only go live after all regulatory and technical concerns are resolved.