The Sikkim government has asked all the schools to introduce 11 local languages in the curriculum. Along with Bhutia, Nepali, Lepcha and Limbu, seven more would be added to the list.

The Sikkim government has asked all schools in the state to introduce 11 vernaculars in their curriculum from the next academic session for students to pick one as a second language, and education department official said.

As of now, students in state-run schools are given Bhutia, Nepali, Lepcha and Limbu as options for the second language, and seven more would be added to the list.