Acquisition of Chuksing house compound in Gangtok

Documents regarding the lease and acquisition of Chuksing house by the Government of Sikkim. Original file reference: SPA/LA/PE/100. Extent of original material: 499 pages.

This file contains the following 103 items.

  • EAP880/1/3/238/1: Cover letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Chuksing compound, 22 Jul 1981, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/2: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to the Land Revenue Department regarding the acquisition of Chuksing house in Gangtok, 08 Jun 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/3: Map of Kazi Gyaltsen's land in Gangtok, 17 Jan 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/4: Accounts and receipts for the fencing of Chuksing compound in Gangtok, 27 Sep 1976-23 Aug 1976, [30 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/5: Notesheets regarding the lease and acquisition of old Chuksing house by the Government of Sikkim, 19 May 1966-26 Jul 1966, [121 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/6: Letter from the Private Estate Manager to the Assistant Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the acquistion of old Chuksing land and house, 11 Jul 1966, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/7: Valuation of Chuksing house in Gangtok, 26 Jul 1966, [28 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/8: Accounts for the valuation of Chuksing house in Gangtok, c 1966, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/9: Statement showing the valuation of Chuksing house in Gangtok, 20 Jul 1966, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/10: Statements with enclosed copy of the house plan regarding the valuation of Chuksing house in Gangtok, 20 Jul 1966, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/11: Plans of Chuksing house in Gangtok, c 1966, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/12: Valuation and maps of forest reserve land at Nam Nang, c 1966, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/13: Letters from Kazi Namgyal to the Private Estate Manager regarding the construction of new Chuksing house in Gangtok, 2 Mar 1967-18 Jan 1968, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/14: Note from the Private Secretary to Jetmull Bhojraj regarding the approval for the payment of loan to Kazi Namgyal, 25 Mar 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/15: Note from the Private Secretary proposing a meeting for the discussion of house rent at Chuksing house, 20 Sep 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/16: Letter from Kazi Namgyal to the Private Estate Manager regarding the arrangement of electricity at his new house, 08 Jul 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/17: Letter from Sirdar Taremsingh to the Private Estate Secretary regarding the shortage of water supply at the old Chuksing House, 05 Mar 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/18: Memorandum from the Private Estate Secretary to the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the arrangement of water supply at the old Chuksing House, 30 Apr 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/19: Note from the Private Estate Secretary to Kazi Namgyal Dhondup regarding the illegal felling of bamboo trees near old Chuksing House, 30 Apr 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/20: Letter to the Private Estate Secretary requesting the felling of juniper trees at Arithang, 15 May 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/21: Letter to the Private Estate Secretary regarding the settlement of account between Kazi Namgyal Dhondup and, Tenzing and Tenzing, 30 Jul 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/22: Letter from Kazi Namgyal Dhondup to the Private Estate Secretary regading the compensation of house acquired by the Private Estate, 25 Sep 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/23: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary regarding the acquisition of old Chuksing House and the payment of its rent, 02 Mar 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/24: Correspondence between the Director of Education, Sikkim and the Private Estate Secretary proposing the accomodation of old Chuksing House for the boarders of Tashi Namgyal Higher Secondary School, 2 Mar 1972-7 Mar 1972, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/25: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Chief Engineer of S.P.W.D. regarding the arrangement of house rent for old Chuksing House, 07 Mar 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/26: Correspondence between Tarsem Singh and the Private Estate Secretary with an enclosed revenue receipt form regarding the acquisition of old Chuksing House, 6 Mar 1972-15 Mar 1972, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/27: House plans of old Chuksing House, 16 Jul 1966, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/28: Letter enclosed with an agreement from the Director of Education, Sikkim regarding the accomodation of old Chuksing House for the boarders of Tashi Namgyal Higher Secondary School, 1 Apr 1972-16 May 1972, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/29: Letter and memorandum from the Private Estate Secretary to the Managing Director of the State Bank of Sikkim with enclosed copies of memorandum and revenue receipt form related to the house rent of old Chuksing House, 17 Aug 1972, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/30: Account of Chuksing House's rent collected, c 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/31: Note regarding trees near old Chuksing House, 05 Dec 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/32: Letter and memorandum from the Private Estate Secretary to the Managing Director of the State Bank of Sikkim with enclosed copies of memorandum and revenue receipt form related to the house rent of old Chuksing House, 18 Jan 1973-24 Jan 1973, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/33: List of letters sent by the Private Estate Secretary to the residents neighbouring the boundary line of Kazi Namgyal Dhondup, 01 Feb 1973, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/34: Letter with an enclosed map from Kazi Namgyal Dhondup to the Private Estate Secretary regarding the boundary of his land acquired by the Private Estate, 06 Feb 1973, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/35: Report regarding the survey of trees at old Chuksing House compound, 30 Apr 1973, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/36: Correspondence between the Director of Education, Sikkim and the Private Estate Secretary regarding the accomodation of old Chuksing House for the boarders of Tashi Namgyal Higher Secondary School, 14 Dec 1973-16 Jan 1974, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/37: Letters from Kazi Namgyal Dhondup to the Deputy Secretary, Private Estate requesting full payment of the compensation of land acquired by the Private Estate, 17 Jan 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/38: Note regarding the handing over of the old Chuksing House by the Principal of Tashi Namgyal Higher Secondary School, 11 Jul 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/39: Letters from the Home Department and the Commissioner of Sikkim Police regarding the Police Department's proposal of taking old Chuksing House on rent, 7 Jun 1974-3 Jul 1974, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/40: Letters regarding the renovation of old Chuksing House and rent leased to the Sikkim Police, 5 Jul 1974-27 Nov 1974, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/41: Memprandum regarding the boundary line of old Chuksing House, 10 Feb 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/42: Correspondence between the Commissioner of Sikkim Police and the Private Estate Manager regarding the renovation of old Chuksing House, 9 Mar 1975-2 Jun 1975, [13 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/43: Estimates for the renovation of Chuksing compound, 15 Mar 1975-21 Mar 1975, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/44: Memorandum from the Secretary of Bazar department to the Managing Director of the State Bank of Sikkim regarding the payment of revenues, 18 Apr 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/45: Contingent bill of privy purse account, 25 Mar 1975, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/46: Letters and memorandum related to the ground arrear rent of the buildings in Gangtok, 24 Mar 1975-26 Aug 1975, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/47: Notice from the Private Estate Secretary regarding the demarcation of land boundary at Gangtok, 28 Nov 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/48: Note from the Secretary to the Incharge of Police Station, Gangtok regarding the deputation of a constable during the demarcation of Chuksing compound, 29 Nov 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/49: Statement and affidavit from Kazi Namgyal Dhondup selling his old Chuksing House, 10 Jan 1976-19 Feb 1976, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/50: Accounts and payment of house rents of old Chuksing House acquired by the Private Estate, 17 Mar 1976-31 Mar 1976, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/51: Letters from the Secretary regarding the maintenance of old Chuksing House acquired by the Private Estate, 19 May 1976-16 Aug 1976, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/52: Correspondence between the Private Estate Secretary and the Police and Home Department regarding accounts and payment of house rents of old Chuksing House acquired by the Private Estate, 23 Aug 1976-20 Mar 1979, [56 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/53: Notice from the Private Estate Secretary to the watchman of West Point Senior Secondary School asking him to evacuate old Chuksing House, 28 Feb 1979, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/54: Letter from Kazi Namgyal Dhondup regarding the status for the sale of Chuksing compound, 23 Apr 1979, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/55: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Executive Officer of G.M.C. regarding the construction of road through Chuksing compound, 28 Apr 1979, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/56: Revenue receipt form and receipt of bamboos sold from the Chuksing compund, 9 Mar 1978-29 Apr 1979, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/57: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Executive Officer of G.M.C. regarding the construction of a road passing through Chuksing compound, 11 Jun 1979, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/58: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Accounts Officer of Home and Police Department regarding payment of the house rent of Chuksing House, 24 Sep 1979, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/59: Letter from Kazi Namgyal Dhondup to the Private Estate Office regarding the arrangement of watchman for Chuksing House, 13 Aug 1979, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/60: Accounts and payment of house rents of old Chuksing House acquired by the Private Estate, 9 Jan 1980-23 Oct 1980, [29 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/61: Letter from the Secretary of Cultural Affairs to the Private Estate Secretary regarding the proposal of acquiring Chuksing land for the construction of a museum, 27 Sep 1980, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/62: Correspondence between the Private Estate Secretary and the Accounts Officer of Home and Police Department regarding the payment of house rent for Chuksing House, 17 Jan 1981-22 Jan 1981, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/63: Advertisements for the sale of land falling under Chuksing compound, 28 Feb 1981, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/64: Letter from the Cultural Affairs Secretary to the Private Estate Secretary regarding the proposal of acquiring Chuksing land for the construction of a museum, 25 Feb 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/65: Receipt of money from Himalindia Publications Private Limited, 27 Jan 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/66: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Cultural Affairs Secretary regarding the proposal of acquiring Chuksing land for the construction of a museum, 05 Mar 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/67: Correspondence between the Private Estate Secretary and the Accounts Officer of Home and Police Department regarding the payment of house rent for Chuksing House, 16 Mar 1981-7 Apr 1981, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/68: Letters related to the valuation of Chuksing compound, 15 Apr 1981-13 May 1981, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/69: Letter from the Addidtional Secretary of Land Revenue Department to Kazi Namgyal Dhondup regarding the proposal of buying Chuksing compound by All India Radio, 27 May 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/70: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to the Land Revenue Department regarding a petition filed by him for the acquisition of Chuksing compound by All India Radio, 08 Jun 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/71: Note regarding receipt of letter from the Land Revenue Department, 08 Jun 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/72: Note regarding the valuation of Chuksing compound under sale, c 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/73: Sikkim Government Gazette's publication of a notification from the Land Revenue Department regarding the sale of Chuksing compound and its demarcation, 14 May 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/74: Letters from the Land Revenue Department to the Private Estate Secretary and Kazi Namgyal Dhondup regarding the acquisition of Chuksing compound by All India Radio, 26 Jun 1981-27 Jun 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/75: Sikkim Government Gazette's publication of a notification from the Land Revenue Department regarding regarding the acquisition of Chuksing compound by All India Radio, 22 Jun 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/76: Notification and letter from the Land Revenue Department Secretary regarding the acquisition of Chuksing compound by All India Radio, 22 Jun 1981-4 Jul 1981, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/77: Area map and list of trees falling under Chuksing compound, c 1981, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/78: Correspondence between the Land Revenue Department and the Private Estate Secretary regarding no objection appeal by Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) for the sale of Chuksing compound, 6 Jul 1981-15 Jul 1981, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/79: Statement by Kazi Namgyal Dhondup regarding the sale of Chuksing compound, c 1981, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/80: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to the Land Revenue Department regarding a petition filed by him for the acquisition of Chuksing compound by All India Radio, 22 Jul 1981, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/81: Letter from the Additional Secretary of Land Revenue Department to the Superintendent of Police regarding the handing over of Chuksing compound, 10 Sep 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/82: Sale deed documents for the sale of land at Arithang, 16 Apr 1981, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/83: Letter from Land Revenue Department to the Private Estate Secretary requesting the arrangement of watchman's duty at Chuksing compound, 20 Jul 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/84: Letters from the Land Revenue Department Secretary to the Managing Director of the State Bank of Sikkim regarding the compensation of Chuksing compound, 25 Jan 1982-17 Apr 1982, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/85: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Land Revenue Department Secretary regarding the payment of compensation for the acquisition of Chuksing compound, 24 Jun 1982, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/86: Note regarding the accounts of compensation for the acquisition of Chuksing compound, c 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/87: Receipt of cheque for the compensation of land acquired from the Chuksing compound, c 1982, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/88: Letter from the Land Revenue Department Secretary to the Private Estate Secretary regarding the payment of compensation for the acquisition of Chuksing compound, 02 Jul 1982, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/89: Letter from Wangchuk Tenzing Namgyal (Chogyal r.1982-) to the Land Revenue Department regarding a petition filed by him for the acquisition of Chuksing compound by All India Radio, 01 Mar 1983, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/90: Correspondence between Kazi Namgyal Dhondup and the Land Revenue Department regarding the compensation for the land acquired by All India Radio, 13 Apr 1984-16 Apr 1984, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/91: Letter from Wangchuk Tenzing Namgyal (Chogyal r.1982-) to Nar Bahadur Bhandari regarding the assessment of compensation for Chakung compound, 14 May 1984, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/92: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Regional Engineer of All India Radio regarding the land aquired from Chuksing compound, 28 Sep 1982, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/93: Letter from the Chief Secretary to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding the acquisition of Chuksing compound, 21 Aug 1982, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/94: Memorandum from the Land Revenue Department Secretary to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding the acquisition of Chuksing compound by the All India Radio enclosed with its market value, 02 Nov 1982, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/95: Receipt of revenue stamp, 29 Jul 1989, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/96: Correspondence between the Land Revenue Department and Wangchuk Tenzing Namgyal's (Chogyal r.1982-) advocate regarding land acquisition's compensation, 22 Oct 1983-27 Jul 1985, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/97: Notesheets regarding the compensation of private estate land acquired by All India Radio, 15 Apr 1981-5 Jul 1982, [10 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/98: Correspondence between the Private Estate Secretary and the Land Revenue Department regarding the compensation of Chuksing compound, 28 Sep 1982-4 Jun 1984, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/99: Receipt of cheque for the compensation of Chakung compound acquired by All India Radio, 03 Sep 1984, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/100: Letters from Wangchuk Tenzing Namgyal's (Chogyal r.1982-) advocate regarding the compensation of land acquired by All India Radio, 23 Sep 1983-5 Apr 1984, [13 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/101: Market value of land in Gangtok, Jan 1981-May 1981, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/102: Note regarding the market vaule of land in Gangtok, c 1982, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/3/238/103: Statements by Kazi Namgyal Dhondup regarding the sale of Chuksing compound to All India Radio, c 1982, [2 images];