The Department of Home, CTA, commences three-day household listing survey training from 21st to 23rd February 2024 for the survey enumerators with an inaugural ceremony held today at Conference Hall of Paonta Cholsum Settlement.
Paonta Cholsum Settlement Officer Mr. Gelek Jamyang attended as the chief guest for the event. The inaugural program commenced with the lighting of the butter lamp by the chief guest, followed by the singing of the Tibetan national anthem. The chief guest, in his opening address, introduced the household survey program and highlighted the significance of the survey in ensuring a better understanding of the Tibetan community in exile. He underscored the collective role of the enumerators and the survey participants in achieving success of the survey. The enumerators were to be urged to maintain a calm disposition while conducting the filed survey in order to avoid any conflict or misunderstanding and also to ensure as much participation from the public as well. The program followed with a brief introduction of all the participants to foster a more interactive learning session. It was followed by the screening of a virtual address of the Home Secretary on the importance of the household listing survey before the gathering.
A total of 22 enumerators from 8 different Tibetan settlements in the north zone of Himachal Pradesh attended, along with representatives from each settlement office. The resource persons for the training include Dr. Lobsang, Mr. Saikat Ghosh and Kshijit Pal. The training aims to educate and equip the enumerators for the upcoming household survey, which will aid in the planning and formulation of projects by the CTA for the overall development and progress of the Tibetan community in India and Nepal.
The Department of Home representative concluded the inaugural ceremony by delivering a vote of thanks to the donors and Paonta settlement office, as well as all the individuals who have contributed to the realization of this training program.
The training is supported and funded by USAID and The Tibet Fund.
