Members of Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) call on Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd).

Leh, 22 May, 2025: A delegation comprising members of the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT), led by its Secretary, Adv. Malinga Gombu and President IHCNBT Ladakh, Venerable Shatup Chamba, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at Raj Niwas to request financial support for the IHCNBT’s corpus fund.
During the meeting, the delegation emphasised the importance of sustaining the IHCNBT and noted that Himalayan states such as Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim have already contributed towards the corpus fund. They requested the UT Administration Ladakh to extend financial assistance, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Council.
The HLG assured the delegation that the UT Administration would examine the matter in consultation with the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Principal Secretary, Sanjeev Khirwar, IAS; Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG, Dr. L Franklin, IAS and members of the IHCNBT were present during the meeting.