The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) or Tibetan Government In Exile (TGIE)
The TGIE is not a body registered or recognised in any country. Headquartered in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, it is headed by the Dalai Lama and comprises a cabinet, and elected head and parliament-in-exile. An entire bureaucratic setup provides for government-like services for Tibetan refugees.
Where the money comes from
The Green Book
It is a document issued to all Tibetan refugees in India and abroad by the TGIE. It is used to document the "voluntary contribution" to the TGIE. A sum of Rs 6.15 crore was collected in 2007-08. Having a Green Book is not compulsory but without it one cannot vote for the TGIE or access services offered by it.
Image: The Dalai Lama holds a prayer book during at a temple in Mcleodgunj. | Photograph: Fayaz Kabli/Reuters
Also read: The strategist behind the Satyam takeover
Powered by 
| Live updates on money.rediff.com |
|
Advertisement