The United States has sanctioned $6 million (£4 million) in aid for Tibetans in India and Nepal during 2016, a 100% increase over last year. The bill states “not less than $6,000,000 shall be made available for programmes to promote and preserve Tibetan culture, development, and the resilience of Tibetan communities in India and Nepal, and to assist in the education and development of the next generation of Tibetan leaders from such communities”.