Dharamshala: After completing his official visit to Ravangla in Sikkim, Home Secretary Palden Dhondup arrived at Darjeeling on 27 January 2023, to review the project site where the new TSO office, staff quarter, BRDL office and community hall will be constructed and held a meeting with the construction committee members. He also visited the Tibetan refugee self-help centre and inspected the areas where renovation of the new roofing project was ongoing.
On the following day, Home Secretary left for Salugara, where Kalimpong TSO Karma Gelek and representatives of the Salugara Tibetan Community received him. He inspected the project site of the new community hall and talked with members of the construction committee.
In Kalimpong, representatives of LTA, BRDL, Monasteries, RTWA, staff and others received the visiting Secretary who, on a subsequent day, visited the Tibetan Settlement Office, Old People’s Home and community hall. In addition, he met with representatives of the Kalimpong Tibetan community to discuss various issues concerning the community and Tibet at large.
During his entire tour, Secretary Palden Dhondup was accompanied by North East Tibetan Settlements Coordinator, Under Secretary Tenzin Chokden.