{"id":11575,"date":"2026-03-31T15:59:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/?p=11575"},"modified":"2026-03-31T19:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:39:05","slug":"sikyong-inaugurates-new-staff-quarters-at-gangchen-kyishong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/31\/sikyong-inaugurates-new-staff-quarters-at-gangchen-kyishong\/","title":{"rendered":"Sikyong Inaugurates New Staff Quarters at Gangchen Kyishong"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"482\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11582 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-267x200.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-960x720.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-667x500.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.38-100x75.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"482\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\">Dharamshala, 31 March 2026:\u00a0<\/strong> <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\"><span>Sikyong <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Penpa Tsering<\/span><\/span> on Tuesday officially opened newly built residential quarters at <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gangchen Kyishong<\/span><\/span>, designated for the Secretary, Joint Secretaries, and Additional Secretaries of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Central Tibetan Administration<\/span><\/span>. The project was undertaken by the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tibetan Administration Welfare Society<\/span><\/span> under the Department of Home as part of its continued focus on improving staff welfare and housing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"905\">The inauguration began with a short prayer ritual led by monks from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Nechung Monastery<\/span><\/span>, after which the Sikyong formally inaugurated the buildings. He then toured the premises along with senior CTA officials, reviewing the newly constructed quarters and related facilities. The inspection allowed for an assessment of the overall quality and preparedness of the accommodations for senior staff members.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1309\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The programme concluded with a simple tea gathering hosted by Home Secretary <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Palden Dhondup<\/span><\/span>. On the occasion, the Sikyong offered ceremonial khatas as a token of appreciation to government contractor <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Puran Chand<\/span><\/span> and architect <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Amardeep<\/span><\/span>, recognizing their contributions toward the successful completion of the housing project.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1309\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11580 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.35-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" 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https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.47.35-100x75.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1309\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11587 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-267x200.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-960x720.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-667x500.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.48.05-100x75.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1309\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11586 aligncenter\" 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class=\"size-medium wp-image-11588 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.52.13-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.52.13-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.52.13-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.52.13-267x200.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.52.13-960x720.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-31-at-15.52.13-500x375.jpeg 500w, 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