Sikkim gets included being the first organic state in the world and crime free State with the best governance.

Gangtok: The Hon’ble Governor Shri Ganga Prasad, Government of Sikkim, India has received the certificate of World Book of Records for being the first organic state in the world and crime free State with the best governance.

The Certificate was presented to the Hon’ble Governor Shri Ganga Prasad by Dr Jagannaath Patnaaik, Vice Chancellor ICFAI University Sikkim, Dr. PV Laxmipatty, Chairman of the jury member (WBR), Advocate Rahul Rathi (Member, WBR), Shri Deepak Adhikari (Member, WBR).

On this grand occasion, Justice A P Subba, Chairman, Lok Ayukta of Sikkim, Shri GP Upadhyaya, IAS, Hon'ble Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Sikkim, Brig Vikram Bhan Deputy GOC-17 Mountain Division, Dr. Satish Kumar, Mr. Pema W Rinzing, Secretary, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, SRM University, Sikkim, Dr. R. Bhardwaj, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Professional University, , Dr. PV Laxmipatty, Chairman of the jury member, World Book of Record (WBR) & Padma Shri awardee Smt. Malini Awasthi( an Indian Folk Singer) were present as the Guest of Honour for the event.

Significantly, Sikkim accounts for the largest share of cardamom production in India, and is the world's second largest producer of the spice after Guatemala. Sikkim achieved its ambition to convert its agriculture to fully organic between 2003 and 2016, and became the first state in India to achieve this distinction. It is also among India's most environmentally conscious states, having banned plastic water bottles "in any government functions and meetings" and polystyrene products (throughout the state).