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Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)Dharamsala, India

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Organisational Structure

Central Tibetan Administration

Public Service Commission

Office of the Auditor General

Department of Religion and

Culture

Department of Health

Department of Home

Department of Information and

International Relations

Department of Security

Department of Education

Department of Finance

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Background

1949 PLA marched into Tibet; 1951 the so called 17-point Agreement

1959 HHDL & 80,000 Tibetans to escape into exile in India, Nepal and Bhutan

established CTA on 29 April 1959 in Mussoorie, shifted to Dharamsala in May 1960

1991 adoption of the Charter of Tibetans-in-Exile & election to expanded ATPD

2001 amended the Charter & direct election of Samdhong Rinpoche as Kalon Tripa

2011 HHDL handed over the political authority to Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay

2012 Kalon Tripa title amended to Sikyong

Constitution: Charter of the Tibetans in Exile (CTIE)

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CTIE, based on the spirit of the UN UDHR, adopted on 14 June 1991

Prior to the Charter CTA was guided by the draft democratic constitution for future Tibet promulgated by HHDL on 10 March 1963

2011 powers within the three bodies Executive, Legislative and Judiciary reviewed, handing full authority to directly-elected Kalon Tripa

Judiciary: Supreme Justice Commission (SJC)

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SJC highest judicial organ, formalised on March 11, 1992, Composed of the Chief Justice Commissioner and two other Justice Commissioners; Appointed by TPIE by election out of candidates submitted by the Selection Committee

Since 29th May 2011, the Chief Justice Commissioner takes the oath of office from the out-going Chief Justice Commissioner or the officiating Chief Justice Commissioner; two other Justice Commissioners take the oath of office from the Chief Justice Commissioner

Northern Local Justice Commissioner in Dehra Dun, Southern Local Justice Commissioner in Bylakuppe, Circuit Court and Welfare Officer as Commissioners

Legislature: Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPIE)

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TPIE is the unicameral and highest legislative organ, previously known as Commission of People's Deputies, later ATPD; headed by a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker

44 members: 10 members each from U-Tsang, Do-tod and Do-med, 2 members from four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and Bon faith; 4 members from the west: 2 from Europe, 1 each from North America and Canada

Any 25-year-old Tibetan eligible to contest elections, term five years and any Tibetan of 18 years age is entitled to vote

Twice-year Sessions, 11-member standing committee; Local Assemblies

Executive (The Kashag or Cabinet)

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Since 2001, Kalon Tripa is directly elected by the people for the term of five years

On 26 September 2012, Kalon Tripa title was amended to Sikyong

Sikyong heads a maximum of 7-member Kashag

Sikyong nominates his Kalons and seeks the approval of TPiE

Kashag Secretariat headed by Cabinet Secretary

3 divisions - Political, liaison and administration, and 2 sub offices: Planning Commission and Contingency section

Election Commission (EC)

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The 13th Dalai Lama had better knowledge of the world at large and he introduced a number of reforms to modernize Tibet

At 16 HHDL assumed the political and spiritual leadership of Tibet and initiated measures to reform Tibet, but had to escape Tibet after 1959 Tibetan National Uprising

After 1991 EC now at Centre and at Local levels conduct all elections

Public Service Commission (PSC)

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Till 1972 the recruitment & appointment of Tibetan civil service staff were done by the Service Management Office later by Department of Personnel

CTIE, approved by HHDL on 28 June 1991, made PSC an Autonomous Body

Office of the Auditor General (OAG)

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OAG of CTA established in 1962 and functioned under Kashag (Cabinet); was made autonomous body in 1991, as per the CTIE

It audits the accounts of all the CTA Departments and its subsidiaries, autonomous institutions that are fully or partly funded by CTA etc

Since OAG is the Supreme Audit Institution of CTA, it also has the power to conduct value for money audit, systems audit, management audit etc

OAG is headed by an Auditor General, who as per the 2011 amended Charter will be appointed by TPIE; holds office for a term of ten years or until he/she attains the age of 65, whichever is earlier

Department of Religion & Culture (DORC)

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Began as Council for Religious Affairs office on April 27, 1959 in Mussoorie, DORC aims at reviving, preserving, and promoting Tibetan religious and cultural heritage

On September 12, 1960 it became one of the five main departments of CTA, later one of the seven major departments of CTA

Department of Home (DOH)

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DOH looks after 21 agricultural settlements, 11 cluster units, 8 agro-industries and 4 carpet-weaving cooperatives in India and 20 Tibetan settlements and handicraft societies in Nepal and Bhutan

DOH works in close cooperation with the Government of India and other organizations

Each settlement has Representative of DOH, or Welfare Officer or In-charge, some elected by the people; CTA encourages people to elect to promote Tibetan political maturity at grassroots level

Department of Finance (DOF)

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Till 1966, Security Kalon looked after financial and budgetary matters; later by Kalon for Deptt of Religion; DOF's first Kalon Tsewang Tamdin on May 29, 1969

To fulfill its mission and to prepare, execute and control its annual budget; DOF started with initial capital of Rs. 72,983.79 and gradually strengthened with support from Tibetans, NGOs and engaging in various trade and commerce

2001 privatised all business establishments run by the Department

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Established in 1960, separate schools for Tibetans in India for quality modern education and preservation of the Tibetan language & culture; proved a success for past 52 years

73 Tibetan schools of 24,000 students and 2,200 staff members; Autonomous school bodies: CTSA (28 schools), TCV (18 schools), THF (3 schools), STSSA Society (12 schools), and Snow Lion Foundation (12 schools)

Department of Education (DOE)

Department of Security (DOS)

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Ensures the security of HHDL; Branch Security Office arranges public audiences with HHDL; helps Tibetan refugees in seeking renewal of their refugee RCs; it has a research unit to monitor developments in Tibet and China

Runs 3 Reception Centres (Kathmandu, Dharamsala and Delhi) to look after refugees arriving from Tibet

Department of Information & International Relations (DIIR)

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DIIR has its origin in Chisee Khang (the Foreign Relations Office), which was re-established in exile in 1959

March 1969, the international relations section of Chisee Khang was placed under the BHHDL in New Delhi

1971 information section was expanded, renamed as Information & Publicity Office; reintegrated on 4 April 1988 & renamed as the DIIR

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Office of Tibet (OT)

OTs are the official agencies of HHDL and CTA

1960 Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi1960 Tibetan Refugee Welfare Office, Kathmandu1964 The Office of Tibet, New York

- Liaison Office for Latin America1964 The Tibet Bureau, Geneva1975 Liaison Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Tokyo1981 The Office of Tibet, London1992 Tibet Information Office, Canberra1992 Bureau du Tibet, Brussels

- Bureau du Tibet, Paris1993 Tibet Culture & Information Centre, Moscow1997 The Office of Tibet, Pretoria1997 Religious Foundation of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Taipei

Department of Health (DOH)

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DOH is registered as Tibetan Voluntary Health Association (TVHA) under the Indian Society Registration Act XXI 1860

Extends health care services to both Tibetans and local Indian residents; has 7 hospitals, 4 Primary Health Centers and 43 clinics located in all the refugee settlements in India and Nepal with 174 medical staff and 68 administrative staff

Thank you!

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