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80 new houses for Tibetan refugees in India have been declared ready for occupancy at the Lugsung Samdupling (LugSam) Tibetan settlement in Bylakuppe, Karnataka. A ceremony to consecrate the houses was performed by monks from Tashi Lhunpo monastery. LugSam was the first settlement established in India in 1960, it is one of the biggest Tibetan settlements in India with a population of 4,900.
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