Wangyal Lama takes charge as the new Chief Representative Officer of Shimla

December 28, 2021

Shimla: The Chief Representative Office in Shimla held a brief handover takeover ceremony for the outgoing and new Chief Representative Officers Mrs Mingyur Youdon and Mr Wangyal Lama respectively from 20th- to 23rd December 2021.

A brief introduction of the jurisdictions under the Chief Representative Office was held on 20 Dec 2021 followed by a meeting with Shri. Aditya Negi Ji, the District Commissioner of Shimla, in his Office.

On 21 Dec 2021, the outgoing Chief Representative handed over the documents and other related CRO, TRSHHS, TVHA . A meeting with Mr Rakesh Sharma, Special Secretary to Home & Vigilance, Mr Sunil Verma, Joint Secretary of Revenue, Mr Ravindeer Nath Batta, Principal Secretary to the CM of H.P was scheduled in the afternoon.

The new Chief Representative Mr Wangyal Lama officially assumed the office on 22 Dec 2021 in the presence of official witness Mr Ngodup Waser appointed by the Department of Home, CTA.

The event was also witnessed by Mr Palden, Secretary LTA, Ven. Wangyal, Representative from Thupten Dorjee Dhak Nyingma Monastery, Ven Sherap Gyatso, Representative from Jonang Takten Phuntsok Choeling Monastery, Mr Pema Dorjee, President, RTYC Shimla, Mrs Pema Dolma, Secretary, RTWA, Dr Jampa Wangmo, Men-Tsee Khang, Mr Tsewang Dhonde, Board Member, TRSHHS and CRO staffs,

The new officer was then introduced to Yangchen Gatseling Settlement.

On 23 Dec 2021, a courtesy meeting was scheduled with Shri. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governer, Mr Shri Ram Subhag Singh, IAS, Chief Secretary, Mr Rajneesh, Principal Secretary to Home, H.P and Dr Surekha Chopra, Chief Medical Officer, Shimla.

During the meeting with the above state dignitaries, they were apprised on the key issues of Tibetans residing in the Himachal Pradesh and requested the extension of land lease and to extend the other benefits enshrine in the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy 2014 formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI and TRP-HP 2015.

-Filed by CRO, Shimla