GENERAL INFORMATION

  Capital                     : Gangtok                                 
  Area                        : 7,096 Sq. Km.
  Population                  : 406,457
  Principal Languages         : Nepali, Lepcha, Bhutia
  Urbanization rate           : 9.12%
  Literacy rate               : 56%
  State Domestic Product      : Rs. 2240 mln. (1991-92,
                                At current prices)
  Per Capita State Income     : Rs. 5,416 (1991-92, 
                                At current prices)
  No. of District             : 4
  Cities                      : Gangtok
  
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
  
  -    Subsidy  on  the  cost  of transportation  of  raw  material  and
       finished goods upto 90%.
  
  -    Subsidy  upto 255% of the cost for installation of captive  power
       generating sets.
  
  -    Subsidy on transformer/power line.
  
  -    Subsidy on consultancy services.
  
FISCAL CONCESSIONS
  
  -    Exemption from Sales Tax upto a period of 5 years.
  
  -    Deferment of excise duty.
  
  



Contact Address
  


  RESIDENT COMMISSIONER
  Sikkim House  12, Panchsheel Marg
  Chankyapuri 
  New Delhi.
  Phone: 91 11 301 3026; 301 0747  
  Telex : 031-66785