Sikkim Ratna (Nepali: सिक्किम रत्न, "translates to Jewel of Sikkim" or "Gem of Sikkim") is the highest civilian award of the

Sikkim Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Silig ...

government. The award was announced by the state government in 2004 at the 57th Independence Day celebrations. It is the highest civilian award of the state for outstanding service to the people of Sikkim. Sikkim Ratna is given in all disciplines of activities, namely social services (Sewa), sports (Khel), music & arts (Kala), literature (Sahitya), and trade & industry (Udyog). Sikkim's first chief minister Lhendup Dorjee Khangsharpa, popularly known as L.D. Kazi, was conferred the state's first Sikkim Ratna award.

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{{reflist 2004 establishments in Sikkim State awards and decorations of India Sikkim