Table of Content Executive Summary .…….…….…...3Introduction …….....…4Economic Snapshot .….……9Physical Infrastructure ..……..........15Social Infrastructure ..........22Industrial Infrastructure ……...........26Key Sectors …...…...28Key Procedures & Policies...37Annexure.….……..…...........42For updated information, please visitSIKKIM 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSource: Ministry of Agriculture, Government of IndiaOf the 6,000 medicinal plants in India, over 424 plants (including the famous Artemisia vulgaris that is used asan antiseptic) are grown in Sikkim. Sikkim is home to around 5,000 species of flowering plants, 515 rare orchids, 60 primula species & 36rhododendron species. This makes it one of the leading states in the Northeast region in terms of production &supply of cut flowers to mainland consumer markets.Strong floriculturesectorStrong potential ofmedicinal plantsindustrySikkim has mighty snow-capped peaks including the Kanchenjunga, the world’s 3rd highest peak, whichattracts a large number of tourists from across the globe.Presence of world’sthird highest peakThe state is considered as a huge cardamom epicentre of the world, producing around 80 per cent of largecardamom in the country. Additionally, India is the world leader of the crop, producing over 50 per cent of theglobal yield.Second-largestproducer of cardamomThe state's economy is largely agrarian, based on the terraced farming of rice & the cultivation of crops suchas maize, millet, wheat, barley, oranges, tea & cardamom.Sikkim produces more cardamom than any other Indian state and is home to the largest cultivated area ofcardamomAgrarian economy SIKKIM INTRODUCTION。。。。。。