Write a report on the industrial growth in Sikkim as
compared to Delhi based on the natural resources available
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Sikkim is surrounded by vast stretches of Tibetan Plateaus in the north, the Chumbi Valley of Tibet and the Kingdom of Bhutan in the east, the Kingdom of Nepal in the west and Darjeeling district of West Bengal in the south.
The state is richly endowed with rare and exotic flora and fauna, which includes 5,000 species of flowering plants, 515 rare orchids, 60 primula species and 36 rhododendron species. This makes it one of the leading states in the Northeast region in terms of production and supply of cut flowers to mainland consumer markets. Of the 6,000 medicinal plants in India, over 424 plants (including the famous Artemisia vulgaris that is used as an antiseptic) are grown in Sikkim.
Sikkim has several snow-capped peaks including Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak, that attracts a large number of tourists from across the globe. Tourism in Sikkim has emerged as the new profession of the Sikkimese people with its vast natural potential. Promotion of village tourism, homestay, cultural tourism, trekking tourism, ecotourism, wellness tourism, flora-tourism and adventure tourism has given fillip to the tourism trade in the state.
In September 2018, Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated Pakyong airport in Sikkim, the state’s first airport, which is expected to significantly boost the state’s connectivity. In 2019-20, passenger and aircraft movements reached 3,749 and 60, respectively.
The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Sikkim expanded at a high CAGR of 15.86% between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
In 2019-20, the secondary sector contributed 62.78% to the state’s GSVA at current prices. It was followed by the tertiary sector at 27.02% and primary sector at 10.20%. Moreover, at a CAGR of 16.76%, the primary sector has been the fastest growing among the three sectors between 2011-12 and
2019-20.