Fifty low-income families in Namchi, Sikkim, are receiving keys to permanent homes this week as part of the state-run Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana. Fifty low-income families in Namchi are getting new homes this week. The distribution is managed by the Block Administrative Centre in Yangang and is timed to coincide with the Dasain festival. This initiative is part of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang's mission to eliminate temporary dwellings across the state according to official press releases.
Each SGAY unit is a single-story structure valued at approximately Rs. 17.51 lakh. The Reinforced Cement Concrete structure includes provisions for furniture and a television as stated by the
BDO office in Namchi. These homes are designed to provide secure living environments for economically vulnerable households. Assembly Deputy Speaker and local MLA Raj Kumari Thapa oversaw the handover.
This distribution follows recent housing allocations across the district. On October 5, 2026, local MLA Bedu Singh Panth distributed keys to 63 additional beneficiaries in the Temi-Namphing area. The SGAY program was launched by Chief Minister Tamang on February 7, 2026, to provide 100 housing units per constituency.
