The Sikkim government has issued an order that reads, "the decision to lift the restriction was taken after the state noted a significant decline in the COVID-19 cases."
NHRC will inaugurate the hearing at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati at 10 am.
Justice Rajiv Jain and MM Kumar, Secretary General Bimbadhar Pradesh and other officials of the commission and state government will be present.
The order restricting foreign nationals from entering the northeastern state came has come into effect on December 1 and will remain in force till December 15.
Heavy rains on July 11 morning triggered a major landslide on NH-10 which connects Gangtok with Siliguri.
The landslide hit the 29th mile on the NH-10 following which the road was blocked.
The entry of tourists into the state was prohibited since March this year following a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Sikkim government, in a notification on Sunday, said that fully vaccinated tourists can enter the Himalayan state through Rangpo in East Sikkim and Melli in South Sikkim.
The Sikkim Education Department on Thursday directed all employees of government educational institutions to attend their duty compulsorily from September 1.
This also includes Adhoc teachers and Adhoc assistant professors.
An official order stated that the staff has to be present "even if the schools, colleges and educational institutions do not reopen".
A massive landslide, triggered by incessant rains in the region for the past few days, hit the Passingdang village in Sikkim on Sunday (June 28). No loss of life has been reported yet but there are reports of huge damage to properties.
Clashes erupted between Indian and Chinese forces in Naku La sector of North Sikkim on Saturday (May 9). The area has no road connectivity and is maintained by helicopeter.
Nearly 250 to 300 tourists are stranded in Sikkim's Zima area following bad weather conditions in the region on Monday. Efforts to rescue them are underway.
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