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50 years of statehood in Sikkim: a comprehensive study of the healthcare system

Title
50 years of statehood in Sikkim: a comprehensive study of the healthcare system
Creator
Nishant, Vaidyanath; Santha, E.K.
Description
Sikkim is one of the smallest states located in the Eastern Himalayas of India. This paper is framed within the context of Sikkim commemorating 50 years of democracy on 16 May 2025, following its integration into the Indian Union on 16 May 1975. Over the past five decades, Sikkim has claimed several accolades; the state was declared Indias first fully organic state in 2016 and acclaimed as the best performing small state in cleanliness and most improved small state in governance in 2020. However, there are some paradoxes in Sikkims developmental paradigm. This paper focuses solely on the healthcare system in Sikkim, exploring various aspects such as the allocation of budget to the health sector, the condition of health institutions, the execution of different health programmes and schemes, the accessibility of health facilities, and the availability of human resources. An additional significant factor is the reliance of the states population on other states for healthcare services. Furthermore, it examines the factors that contribute to the increasing disparity between planning and implementation. 2026 The Round Table Ltd.
Source
Round Table;
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Routledge
Subject
development; economy; governance; healthcare; reliance; Sikkim
Coverage
Nishant V., Department of English and Cultural Studies, School of Humanities and Performing Arts, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Santha E.K., Department of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Liberal Arts, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 358533;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Nishant, Vaidyanath; Santha, E.K., “50 years of statehood in Sikkim: a comprehensive study of the healthcare system,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22636.

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