New Delhi, Jan 5th: The Chief Minister of Sikkim, Mr Prem Singh Tamang, inaugurated the 1st Inter-Department Cricket Tournament, organised by the Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA) in collaboration with the Government of Sikkim, at the Sikkim Cricket Ground, Rangpo, yesterday.
The Chief Minister, who is also the Chief Patron of SICA, formally declared the tournament open, marking a significant step towards promoting sports culture and camaraderie among government employees of the state.
The tournament comprises participation from 28 government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), aiming to foster team spirit, unity and sportsmanship while strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the state.
The participating teams are as follows: CMO Office;
- Gangtok Municipal Corporation;
- Power Department;
- Culture Department;
- Tourism Department;
- Forest Department;
- Building and Housing Department;
- Government Contractor XI;
- Education Department;
- Information and Public Relations Department;
- Public Health Engineering Department;
- Finance Department;
- Sports and Youth Affairs Department;
- Commerce and Industries Department;
- Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department;
- Horticulture Department;
- Roads and Bridges Department;
- Transport Department;
- Health Department;
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department;
- Government Supplies XI;
- Police Department;
- Science & Technology – Mines and Geology Department;
- Higher Education;
- Social Welfare Department;
- Rural Development Department;
- State Bank of Sikkim and SIMFED.
The winning team will receive a cash prize of ₹10 lakh, while the runners-up will receive ₹5 lakh. The prize money is sponsored by the State Bank of Sikkim.
A felicitation ceremony was held to honour the Chief Minister as the Chief Patron of SICA. Another felicitation ceremony was conducted to honour the Sikkim Women’s Cricket Team for winning the Plate Division of the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2025–26, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
The programme also included cultural performances, a march past, and the launch of the SICA theme song.