Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju in the presence of Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, Advisor to Hon’ble Lt. Governor, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal and Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rajesh Ranjan inaugurated the Bhoomi Pujan Ceremony of Traditional Arts Academic Block of CIBS, Leh today at CIBS, Choglamsar, Leh.
The ceremony commenced with monks performing the solemnization of land seeking blessings for a safe and successful project of the upcoming construction of Traditional Arts Academic blocks. The ceremony also featured an exhibition showcasing Thangka Paintings, different spiritual texts and the statues of Avalokiteshvara.
Vice-Chancellor, CIBS, Leh Prof. Rajesh Ranjan delivered the welcome speech. In his address, he expressed gratitude to the Union Minister, Rijiju for his assistance in funding the Traditional Arts Academic Block. He told that CIBS has sent four proposals under Buddhist Development Plan out of which three got approved.
He also thanked Hon’ble CEC for his support in the newly renovated auditorium of CIBS.
Emphasizing the ancient roots of Buddhism, Union Minister, Kiren Rijiju assured full assistance for the development and the preservation of the Buddhist Community and its culture. He further informed that under the Ministry of Minority, Rs. 85.34 crore have been allocated to CIBS for the preservation of Buddhist Culture.
Deputy Chairman,Tsering Angchuk; Commissioner/Secretary, Higher Education, Padma Angmo; ADG, Leh, Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal, Deputy Commissioner, Santosh Sukhadeve; SSP, Leh, Shruti Arora; President Ladakh Buddhist Association, Tsering Dorjey Lakrook; Former Member of Parliament, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Founder of MIMC Ven Bhikkhu Sanghasena; President, All Ladakh Gonpa Association; dignitaries, faculty, staffs and students of CIBS were also present during the ceremony.
