Dharamshala: As part of the program for Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile to undertake official visitations to the Tibetan public after assuming office, Parliamentarians Ngodup Dorjee and Kunchok Rinchen commenced their official visitation program to the Doeguling Tibetan Settlement in Mundgod, South India, from 3 to 11 August 2026.

On the afternoon of 2 August, the two Parliamentarians travelled from Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement via Mysuru to Hubballi (Hubli). Upon their arrival at Hubballi Railway Station at 6:30 am the following morning, they were warmly received by Rinchen Wangmo, Tibetan Settlement Officer of Mundgod Doeguling, and Pema Dorjee, Chairperson of the Local Tibetan Assembly (LTA). They subsequently proceeded to their accommodation, arriving at around 8:30 am.

Representatives of 26 local organisations later accorded the Parliamentarians a formal welcome reception in front of the Doeguling Settlement Office.

Following the reception, the Parliamentarians paid official visits to the Local Tibetan Settlement Office, the Regional Tibetan Freedom Movement (BRDL), the Local Tibetan Assembly, the Co-operative Society, the Shiwatso Library, and various development projects. They also offered prayers at His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Simchung.

At 2:30 pm, the Parliamentarians met with executive members of the Ex-Servicemen’s Association, the Settlement’s Opera Association, and the Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute) branch in Camp No. 3. They subsequently conducted an inspection tour of the respective institutions.

On 4 August at 9:00 am, the Parliamentarians visited Sambhota Day School, where they were warmly received by teachers and students. Following an address to the school gathering, they toured the school campus. They then visited Sambhota Day School and Sambhota Primary School in Camp No. 6, as well as the Men-Tsee-Khang branch office in Camp No. 6.

In the afternoon, they offered prayers and toured the Norbu Ri area of the settlement, followed by visits to the Kagyu monasteries in Camp Nos. 4 and 7.

Later in the evening, the Parliamentarians visited the main administration (Lachi) of Drepung Monastery. After offering prayers, they addressed the assembled monks and spoke about the purpose and significance of their official visitation program.