Miao: The official handover ceremony between outgoing Tibetan Settlement Officer Mr. Tenzin Tsangpa and incoming Settlement Officer Tenzin Rinchen was held from 5th to 6th May, 2025. The event was held in the presence of Tezu Dhargyaling Tibetan Settlement Officer Mr. Kunga Jigme, representing the Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration.
On the first day, office files, documents and inventories under the custody of TSO were handed over, followed by field visit to completed project sites; community halls of five camps, bridge at camp no 2 and 4, crèche extension. Ongoing projects; construction of staff quarter and construction of community shed. And also visited to old hostel at camp no 1, old community hall and OPH.
Following day two a brief official ceremony was conducted on the final day started at 9:00 AM of 6th May, 2025, beginning with paying obeisance to the portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the chair exchange and handing over of office seals followed by traditional Tibetan ceremonial sweeten rice and tea, and scarf offering ceremony by representatives from various Tibetan organizations falling under its jurisdiction at the settlement office.
The ceremony subsequently continued in the community hall of Miao Choephelling Tibetan Settlement at 10:00Am, in the presence of LTA chairman, the president of BRDL, and representatives from various Tibetan organizations, and the general public of Miao Choephelling.
The outgoing TSO Tenzin Tsangpa introduced new TSO Tenzin Rinchen along with brief report of his tenure. New TSO Tenzin Rinchen highlighted his reporting as new TSO and briefed his plan. witnessed Kunga Jigme representing the Department of Home, CTA, gave his closing speech to the public. The ceremony was concluded after word of thanks speeches by Tsering Norbu, office secretary.