Srinagar, March 10 -- Minister of Minority Affairs, GoI Smriti Zubin Irani virtually laid the foundation stone for 85 crore worth of projects of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Leh, besides Training cum Examination Centre (200 seaters) at Polytechnic College, Kargil and Industrial Training Institute, Leh at an estimated cost of Rs 14 crores 50 lacs.

In addition to these developments, Minister of Minority Affairs Smriti Zubin Irani on the occasion announced the establishment of a new Buddhist Centre at Delhi University for the promotion and preservation of Buddhist literature, language and skills to be executed at an estimated cost of Rs. 30 Crores.

The virtual event was attended by Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh...