Accounts-related Workshop for Accountants of Health Department Commenced at ATWS, Dharamshala.
By ATWS Staff Editor:
ATWS, Dharamsala, November 10, 2026: The Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, commenced a four-day Accounts-related workshop this morning at the Administrative Training and Welfare Society (ATWS), Dharamsala. The workshop is being attended by around eleven Accountants from various hospitals and healthcare centres under the Department, located across different Tibetan Settlements in India. ATWS is facilitating the workshop by providing the venue and essential service facilities.
Scheduled from November 10 to 13, 2026, the workshop aims to enhance the participants’ knowledge and understanding of essential accounting matters, with particular emphasis on recent amendments to Income Tax, GST and TDS rules and regulations, as well as the associated compliance requirements.
Health Secretary Mr. Jampa Phuntsok la attended the inaugural session as the Chief Guest, accompanied by Additional Secretary Mr. Tenzin Norbu la.
Mrs. Yeshi Dolma la, Chief Accountant of the Accounts Section of the Department, formally opened the session with an overview of the training programme, outlining the schedule and activities planned for the next four days. This was followed by a brief introduction of the participants, during which she encouraged them to make the most of this learning opportunity.
Following the introductory remarks, the Health Secretary delivered the keynote address.
In his address, he underscored the importance of maintaining a clear, systematic and transparent accounting system as the backbone of organisational efficiency and good governance. Drawing attention to instances of corruption and injustice in societies, he highlighted the vital role of accountability and sound financial management in ensuring institutional integrity.
He further emphasised that civil servants must remain connected to the broader overarching objective of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) — serving the welfare of the Tibetan community until the Tibet issue is resolved. In this regard, he highlighted the particularly significant role Accountants can play in strengthening administrative efficiency through sound financial management, facilitating timely and informed administrative decisions, and ensuring that necessary matters are placed before the Cabinet for approval. He also acknowledged the contribution of the CTA’s auditing system towards maintaining relatively good governance within the Administration, particularly in comparison with many other organisations.
Referring to examples of various departments in the host country that shoulder significant responsibilities towards public welfare, he stressed the importance of continuous learning and adapting to emerging developments, particularly the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance everyday work efficiency.
He also drew attention to the need for greater understanding of annual budgeting, tax compliance requirements, Government of India’s health programmes and welfare provisions, and various approaches to accounting-related risk mitigation and management.
Encouraging active participation throughout the workshop, he urged the participants to clarify their doubts, exchange ideas and remain focused to maximise the learning outcomes. Beyond upgrading their technical knowledge, he also encouraged them to cultivate an open-minded approach, uphold transparency, and maintain regular and systematic communication with management and higher authorities through timely updates.
He concluded by stressing that such professional commitment and a willingness to learn would enable them to make meaningful contributions to their respective offices and serve as a source of guidance and inspiration for other staff members.
Over the course of four days, Mr. Pankaj, Delhi based CA, Mr. Hitesh (Tally Trainer) based in Dharamshala and other In-house Tibetan Trainers are leading various sessions on Income Tax, GST, TDS, CTA Budgeting, MS Word etc.
