Pakyong, March 1 -- STP Pharmaceuticals Private Limited was established in March 1999 in the small hamlet of Sangkhola, 4 kms upriver from Singtam, as a Small Scale Industry (SSI). It is the first Pharmaceutical company of Sikkim.

It was established in collaboration with Franco Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. This was the brain child of the company President, Mr. Taga Khampa. He established the company with the vision that it would bring about employment to the poor and needy and also much required revenue to the state.

Starting with 60 employees and a production output of 3 Lakh units per month, it now has 220 employees, 95% of which are locals, with a production output of 19 Lakh units per month. It wouldn't be wrong to say...