Bylakuppe – Home Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang, Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), inaugurated Tsering Gepheling residential quarters for retired CTA officials at Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement recently.

The official ceremony began with recitation of auspicious prayers by Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, followed by ceremonial inauguration of the new quarters by the Home Kalon.

Home Kalon addressed the gathering on the background and importance of providing the residential quarters, which is built using first of its kind construction material called Nano Technology Prefab with benefits such as temperature control etc.

A total of ten apartments were constructed within four months. The apartments are built with proper drainage, main roads, internal powers and 40 fruit tree saplings planted along the boundary.

During the ceremony, Home Kalon handed over the apartment keys to the new residents who were chosen on a lottery basis.

Member of Tibetan Parliament Samten Choedon, two settlement officers, Vice-President and CEO of the Settlement Co-oppeartive, Head of Monasteries, School Principals and camp leaders attended programme.

The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Gelek Jungney, Settlement Officer of Lugsum Samdupling.