DHARAMSHALA: The process of finalizing the budget proposals, in respect of all the Departments and Offices of the Central Tibetan Administration, for the financial year 2013-2014 has been carried out by the Kashag (Cabinet), chaired by the Sikyong,along with the Kalon (Minister) for Finance and assisted by the concerned staff of the Department of Finance, CTA.
The budget includes, among other items, proposed expenditures such as health stipends, stipends to the old and the monks; assistance to the poor and needy; scholarships to students; as well as expenses of all the Offices of Tibet and Settlement Offices.
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.