Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Odisha Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement, Attends 15th General Body Meeting of the Tibetan Women’s Association

Gajapati, Odisha: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, arrived at the Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement on 2 August 2025, receiving a warm welcome at the railway station by Settlement Officer Karma Lodoe Sangpo and members of the local Tibetan leadership.

Upon his arrival at the settlement, Sikyong first called on Kyabje Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and offered obeisance at Rigon Thupten Mindrolling Monastery. He subsequently attended the 15th General Body Meeting of the Tibetan Women’s Association held within the settlement.

Sikyong then visited several key institutions, including the Sambhota Tibetan School, agricultural fields, and monasteries such as Nga-gyur Nyingma Dudul Rabten Ling, Zangdok Palri, and Namkha Khyung Dzong. These visits reflected the 16th Kashag’s ongoing efforts to assess on-the-ground conditions and support community development across settlements.

On the following day, Sikyong vis...