![Sikyong Dr Lobsang sangay and Finance Kalon Tsering Dhundup with finance Secretary Trinley Gyatso and staff of Budget section of the Department of Finance.](https://tibet.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_00091.jpg)
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay and Finance Kalon Tsering Dhundup with Finance Secretary Trinley Gyatso and staff of Budget section of the Department of Finance.
DHARAMSHALA: The process of finalising the budget proposals, in respect of all the Departments and Offices of the Central Tibetan Administration, for the financial year 2016 – 2017 was carried out by the Kashag from 18 – 22 January. The session was chaired by the Sikyong, along with the Kalon for Finance and assisted by the staff of budget section of the Department of Finance, CTA.
The budget proposals include income and expenses of all the departments, offices and autonomous bodies of the CTA for the preservation and promotion of religion and culture, rehabilitation and welfare of Tibetans in exile and newly-arrived Tibetans, education and scholarships, promotion of democracy, entrepreneurship and women empowerment, information and international relations and healthcare programmes.
The consolidated Budget Proposal will soon be submitted by the Department of Finance to the Standing Committee of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile. The forthcoming session of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will be the Budget session where the Budget will be discussed and sanctioned.