Leh Ladakh: Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang arrived on the first leg of his official tour here at Ladakh on 5 April. Kaon was accorded a warm reception by the Chief Representative Officer Tseten Wangchuk along with Member of Parliament Dhondup Tashi and other local dignitaries.
Kalon inaugurated the new land allotted to the Tibetan residents of Maque and Chushul and addressed the public of Maque and Chushul followed by a luncheon hosted by the Maque and Chushul public in honour of the Kalon’s visit.
Chief Representative Office also organised a dinner reception in honour of the Kalon which was attended by Shri Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Leh, Shri Tsering Angchuk, Deputy CEC of LAHDC Leh, Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, MP and other executive councillors.
Next day, Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang inaugurated the new Chief Representative Office, Ladakh. As part of the ceremony, Kalon delivered an address to the local Tibetan dignitaries during the inaugural function at the Conference Hall of the Chief Representative Office.
Kalon later attended a function organised by the Tibetan Taxi Association as a special guest. The event was chaired by chief guest Shri Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Leh and guest of honour Shri Dorjay Wangchuk, President of All Ladakh Transport Association.
CRO Tseten Wangchuk apprised the Chairman of LAHDC Leh of problems faced by the Tibetan taxi drivers in Leh especially in purchasing taxis on the basis of the Registration Certificate stated in the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy 2014. He requested CEC Tashi Gyalson to implement a rehabilitation policy for the Tibetans residing in Leh for their benefit.
President of ALTA, Dorjay Angchuk also assured to discuss and resolve all the genuine problems faced by Tibetan taxi drivers in due course.
CEC Tashi Gyalson also affirmed his support and assured that he would take up their concerns with the higher authorities for early redressal of the genuine issues faced by the Tibetan refugees in Leh.
Acknowledging their overwhelming support, Home Kalon expressed his gratitude on behalf of CTA to the Hill Council Leh for extending their support towards the Tibetan community in Ladakh. The dignitaries later attended a luncheon hosted by the Tibetan Taxi Association.
In his final public engagement in Ladakh, Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang gave a public address at a function organised by the CRO. Kalon also felicitated 12 new camp leaders.
CRO Tseten Wangchuk presented a memento to the Kalon as a token of gratitude on behalf of the people of Tibetans residing in Ladakh and the Chief Representative Office.
A dinner reception was hosted in honour of Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang in the presence of other local ladakhi dignitaries: President of All Ladakh Buddhist Association, Vice-President of All Ladakh Buddhist Association, Former CEC Shri Gyal P Wangyal, Former Deputy CEC Shri Samdup, Executive Director of Leh Nutrition Project among others.
Having completed the first leg of his official tour, Kalon left for Bengaluru via New Delhi.
– Filed by Chief Representative Office, Ladakh