Dharamshala: Tibetan Parliamentarians Migyur Dorjee and Dawa Tsering visited Tibetan settlements in central India namely Norgyeling in Bhandara, Phendeling in Mainpat, as well as 10 Tibetan winter sweater markets under the jurisdiction of the two settlements from 2 November to 31 November.
On 3 November, the Tibetan parliamentary delegation arrived to a warm welcome by the Tibetan settlement officer of Norgyeling Tibetan settlement, Bandhara, members of Local Tibetan Assembly and the President of the Nagpur Tibetan Market Association.
The next day, the delegation visited Nagpur Tibetan market where they were welcomed by the President of the Tibetan market association, Tibetan people as well as Parliamentarian Karma Gelek.
At the congregation, the delegation elucidated on Central Tibetan Administration’s Middle Way Policy, achievements and legacy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on global level, gratitude towards the government of India and its people for their support to the cause of Tibet and on the preservation and promotion of Tibetan language and culture.
Tibetan settlement officer of Norgyeling Tibetan settlement, Bandhara gave the introductory remarks, followed by presentation of report on the Tibetan market by Tenzin Passang, member of the Nagpur Tibetan market association.
The parliamentary delegation also visited monasteries, schools and Tibetan markets under the jurisdictions of Bhandara and Mainpat Tibetan settlement and held multiple meetings with respective settlement officers, members of Local Tibetan Assembly, staff of local schools, offices, health centres and monastic institutions.
A Highlight of the parliamentary visit was the meeting with members of the Indo-Tibet Friendship Association, Tibet supporters, Market patrons as well the the Indian authorities of the respective district and ministers of the respective states.
The two parliamentarians thanked them for the generosity and support rendered towards Tibetan people by both the Government of India and the concerned personnel. They also apprised them of the ameliorating and redressing the grievances faced by the Tibetans under their respective jurisdiction, which were met with positive response .
The 20-day official visit concluded successfully with a comprehensive inquiry and overall assessment of the welfare of two Tibetan settlements by the delegation. In total, the delegation gave over 13 speeches during this visit.
The grievances recorded by the parliamentarians will be forwarded to the concerned departments under the Cabinet for effective grievance redressal through the standing committee of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.
– Report filed by Tibetan Parliamentary secretariat –