Dharamsala, July 22: Prime Minister of Tibet's government in exile Prof Samdhong Rinoche is on a nine-day speaking tour of Tibetan settlements located in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
 Photo: Tibetonline TV The tour is mainly to educate Tibetan communities on the policies of the Central Tibetan Administration, a report posted on the government website said.
The latest tour by the prime minister follows his earlier visits to Tibetan settlements in south and north-eastern parts of India last month.
During his visit to settlements in Shimla, Dholanji (in Solan) and Mandi from 19 to 22 July, Rinpoche reportedly spoke on his administration's effort to seek genuine autonomy for Tibet through the Middle-Way policy of the exiled Tibetan leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
The prime minister, who is currently serving his second consecutive term in the office, also briefed the Tibetans on the financial position of the Central Tibetan Administration and the upcoming Tibetan elections, and answered questions from the audience.
During his interactions with school children in Shimla and Dholanji, Rinpoche spoke on the importance of specialisation in academic fields.
The tour will take him to Chauntara, Bir and Tashi Jong.
According to an earlier announcement, the PM is also expected to visit Pandoh and Kullu Manali during the tour that will end on 26 July.
Out of the 39 Tibetan settlements in India, 14 are located in Himachal Pradesh, which is home to over 33,000 Tibetans.
Tibetan Government-in-Exile has been based in Dharamsala, also in Himachal Pradesh, since it was re-established outside Tibet after China took complete control of the country in 1959.
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