"Sikkim has paved its way into history and has set an example to the entire world that nature needs care and protection", he told the National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare at Chintan Bhawan in Gangtok.
Congratulating the state in Nepali, he said it will soon become the harbinger of organic farming not only in country but around the world.
On a two-day visit to the sate, he arrived at Libing Army Helipad earlier in the day and was received with a guard of honour by the Black Cat division of the Indian army and different battalions of Sikkim Police.
The prime minister was welcomed by Governor Srinivas Patil and Chief Minister Chamling who were accompanied by cabinet ministers and heads of all state government departments.
People from all walks of life thronged the highway since morning to get a glimpse of PM Modi. They shouted welcome slogans and waved flags and flowers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled three orchid varieties which were developed in Sikkim.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an orchid named after him today. The
Cymbidium NaMo was named by Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling while
he was accompanying the Prime Minister at a flower show in Gangtok.
PM Modi had unveiled three orchid varieties which were developed in Sikkim.
He named two of the orchids- one after national icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the other after Jan Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay -- Cymbidium Sardar and Lycaste Deendayal.
Chief Minister Chamling named the third one after the Prime Minister, who thanked the Sikkim government for this honour.PM Modi had unveiled three orchid varieties which were developed in Sikkim.
He named two of the orchids- one after national icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the other after Jan Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay -- Cymbidium Sardar and Lycaste Deendayal.
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