Darjeeling: The outgoing settlement officer of Darjeeling, Tsewang Phuntsok, handed over the charge to incoming TSO Phuntsok Topgyal in the presence of the official witness TSO Karma Gelek from Kalimpong.
On 20 April, the two exchanged official documents as part of the handing-over ceremony, followed by a visit to local Indian dignitaries to make acquaintance. A gathering was convened to formally transfer the responsibility with the attendance of the Vice Chair of the Local Tibetan Assembly, the president of BRDL, and representatives from the local NGOs and institutions. Both the incoming and outgoing TSOs addressed the public.
-Reported by TSO, Darjeeling