NEW DELHI: Education Kalon Dr. Pema Yangchen today paid a courtesy call on Ms Reena Ray , the newly appointed Secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India at her office in New Delhi.
Ms Reena Ray has been appointed as Secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy on superannuation of Shri Anil Swarup on 30.06.2016. Kalon presented a traditional Tibetan ceremonial scarf and a statue of Buddha to Ms Reena Ray as a token of greetings and congratulation for her being appointed as the new secretary of Department of School Education and Literacy.
Kalon apprised her about the situation of various Tibetan schools in India and particularly about the schools that have been recently transferred by CTSA to STSS. Earlier on 27th June, Kalon met the out going secretary Shri Anil Swarup and wished him a happy retirement. Kalon also met the chairman of CTSA Shri Sanjay Kumar and requested him to expedite the transfer of remaining six schools and approve more funds for the maintenance of the schools that were already transferred to STSS. The chairman assured that he will soon call a Finance Committee meeting to discuss on these issues.
Kalon Pema Yangchen was accompanied by education secretary Karma Singey and deputy director Tsering Dorjee of Sambota Tibetan School Society (STSS).
– Report filed by Department of Education –