GANGTOK: The handing over ceremony of Gangtok Tibetan Settlement Officer took place between 28-30 September 2020. On the final day, a brief introductory function was convened in the presence of the representative of Home Department, the Settlement officer of Ravangla, Mr Dorjee Tsering, chairman of Local Tibetan Assembly, representatives from monasteries and independent associations.

Mr Ngawang Yonten was sworn in as new settlement officer of the Gangtok Tibetan settlement on 30 October 2020. The function wrapped up with an offering of the traditional white scarf to former and new settlement officers by the representatives and staffs of the Gangtok.

–Filed by Tibetan Settlement Office, Gangtok

Scarf Offering ceremony of former and new settlement officers by the representatives and staffs of the Gangtok.

A group photo of the handing over ceremony.