The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)’s department of home conferred Yarlung Sotang Best Farmer award to Tenzin Thinley from Phendeling Tibetan settlement in Mainpat and Yarlung Sotang Best Young Farmer award to Lodoe Gelek from Bylakuppe. They received a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000 [$1,360 / £990 ]. Through the awards, the department of home aims to inspire and encourage new agriculture and farming techniques in the Tibetan community.