Lok Sabha Question No. 3142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-19
Subject: Buddhist Development Plan for Ladakh
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manoj Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142

## ANSWERED ON 19.03.2025

## BUDDHIST DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LADAKH

## 3142.   SHRI MANOJ  TIWARI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  specific  timelines  for  the  completion  of  projects  announced  under  the  Buddhist Development Plan (BDP) in Ladakh and other Himalayan States;
- (b) the  mechanism  put  in  place  for  public  accountability  and  grievance  redressal  for beneficiaries under the BDP;
- (c) the  specific  provisions  existing  under  the  BDP  for  modernizing  monastic  schools including technological advancements and digital learning initiatives; and
- (d) whether the Government is collaborating with private institutions or industries to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for Buddhist artisans and craftsmen, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) Depending on the size of the project units approved under Buddhist Development Plan (BDP), PradhanMantri Jan Vikaskaryakram (PMJVK) in Ladakh and other Himalayan States the timelines for completion of respective units ranges from 12 months to 36 months after the release of 1 st instalment of the projects.

(b) The projects under BDP component of PMJVK are executedby respective States/UTs/CGOs  and  the  funds  are  released  to  them  only.  No  direct  funding  is  done  to  any private  individual  or  firms.  The  already  available  Central  Public  Grievance  Redress  and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) can be utilized for grievance redressal for beneficiaries under the BDP.

- (c) The project units approved under Buddhist Development Plan (BDP) is at Annexure I.

(d) As per the provisions laid under the PMJVK guidelines, the execution of  the approved project  units  under  PMJVK  is  done  by  funding  from  the  Govt.  of  India/State  Govt./UTs Administration. The Scheme also includes Skill DevelopmentTraining Programme aims to create sustainable livelihood support for Buddhist artisan and craftsmen via"PradhanMantriVirasatKaSamvardhan"  (PM  VIKAS)  of  the  Ministry.  Further,  the  scheme also providefinancial support toartisan and craftsmen through various scheme of the NMDFC.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142 FOR ANSWER ON 19.03.2025 REGARDING 'BUDDHIST DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LADAKH' ASKED BY SHRI MANOJ TIWARI.

|   Sl. No. | Project Name                                                                                                                                                         | State/UT        | District                       |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | Construction of Monastic Hostel cum Classrooms, Pemayangste                                                                                                          | Sikkim BDP      | Gyalshing                      |
|         2 | Construction of Monastic School Hostel cum Classrooms, Enchey monastic school                                                                                        | Sikkim BDP      | Gangtok                        |
|         3 | Construction of Monastic Hostel cum Classrooms Khatekpemacholingmonsastic school pakyong                                                                             | Sikkim BDP      | Pakyong                        |
|         4 | Construction of Monastic Hostel cum Classrooms, NgadakGumpa , Namchi                                                                                                 | Sikkim BDP      | Namchi                         |
|         5 | Extension of existing Monastic hostel cum classrooms, sicheytamangGumpa                                                                                              | Sikkim BDP      | Gangtok                        |
|         6 | Construction of Community Meditation centre cum Multi- purpose Hall at KarthokGumpa, Karthok, Pakyong.                                                               | Sikkim BDP      | Pakyong                        |
|         7 | Construction of Monastic Hostel cum Classrooms at BoomtarGumpa, Namchi                                                                                               | Sikkim BDP      | Namchi                         |
|         8 | Construction of Monastic Hostel cum Classrooms at SangayChoelingGumpa,, TeendahhareyBhasmey                                                                          | Sikkim BDP      | Pakyong                        |
|         9 | Construction of Monastic Hostel cum Classrooms at PhuntsokChoelingGumpa, Lower Sreebadam                                                                             | Sikkim BDP      | Soreng                         |
|        10 | Construction of Gostel cum classroom at SangaCholingGumpa, Martam                                                                                                    | Sikkim BDP      | Gangtok                        |
|        11 | Construction of proposed Dr.BheemRaoAmbedkar (Buddhist) Community, Multi-purpose hall and Library at Ambedkar Colony, 1st/D.L.Road, Dehradun                         | Uttarakhand BDP | Dehradun                       |
|        12 | Multipurpose Hall For Buddhist Community At Lakhanwala,Vikas Nagar, Dehradun                                                                                         | Uttarakhand BDP | Dehradun                       |
|        13 | Construction Of Proposed Educational And Sports Hall At 40 Buddha Vihar, 2nd D.L Road, Dehradun.                                                                     | Uttarakhand BDP | Dehradun                       |
|        14 | Construction of the School building, incorporating Science Lab, Computer Lab &main Indoor Stadium etc. for DuzingphotangUfti, Zansakar.DistrictKargil, UT of Ladakh. | CIBS BDP        | District Kargil, UT of Ladakh. |
|        15 | New Academic building for traditional course at Central Institute of Buddhist studies. Leh. UT of Ladakh                                                             | CIBS BDP        | Leh. UT of Ladakh              |

|   16 | Infrastructure Development of Nalanda School atNafra, West Kameng District                                                              | Arunachal Pradesh      | West Kameng         |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
|   17 | Infrastructure development of Monk Hostel cum prayer Hall at MechukaGonpa                                                               | Arunachal Pradesh      | Mechuka             |
|   18 | Development of Hostel and Training Facilities at LhagonJangchubChoeling Monastery, Tezu                                                 | Arunachal Pradesh      | Tezu                |
|   19 | Multipurpose Hall at Nakhu Village, Nafra, West Kameng District                                                                         | Arunachal Pradesh      | West Kameng         |
|   20 | Infrastructure Development of ThuptenDhonagWoselDargeyling at Mandala, Dirang, West Kameng district                                     | Arunachal Pradesh      | West Kameng         |
|   21 | Infrastructure Development at ThardhoeNorbuling at Lumla, Tawang District                                                               | Arunachal Pradesh      | Tawang              |
|   22 | Development of Shambala and ShagrilaMythicalreligious site and development of Community CentreGompa at Hoongla Village, Tawangdisctrict | Arunachal Pradesh      | Tawang              |
|   23 | Development of Meditation Hall &Public Facilities at UrganSanghaChhoelingGonpa, Holocbari, Jia,LowerDibang Valley.                      | Arunachal Pradesh      | Lower Dibang Valley |
|   24 | Extension of Nyomsa Monastery at Jang, TawangDisctrict                                                                                  | Arunachal Pradesh      | Tawang              |
|   25 | C/o Monk Quarter cum Meditation Hall& Library for Pemaziling Monastery at Muchukha Shi Yoma, Arunchapradesh                             | Arunachal Pradesh      | Shi Yoma            |
|   26 | Construction of Sports Climbing Wall at Mountaineering Sub Centre Jispa                                                                 | Himachal Pradesh (BDP) | L&S                 |
|   27 | Purchasing Equipment of Sports, Mountaineering Rescue for Mountaineering Sub Centre Jispa                                               | Himachal Pradesh (BDP) | L&S                 |
|   28 | Providing Winter Water Supply scheme for habitation of GP Gondhla                                                                       | Himachal Pradesh (BDP) | L&S                 |
|   29 | Construction of Hostel Block (Boys & Girls at Mountaineering Sub Centre Jispa (Separate blocks)                                         | Himachal Pradesh (BDP) | L&S                 |
|   30 | Solarization of Schools (60 Schools)                                                                                                    | Himachal Pradesh (BDP) | L&S                 |

|   31 | Construction of community centre/one stop centre building at village Yournath (Guskiyar)                                                               | Himachal Pradesh (BDP)   | L&S               |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|
|   32 | Construction of Tourist Information centre cum stay facility and two trekker huts at Tingret in Miyar valley, Sub-Division Udaipur Distt. LahaulSpiti. | Himachal Pradesh (BDP)   | L&S               |
|   33 | Nature Interpretation Centre cum Nature Park at Sissu Sub-Division KeylongDistt. LahaulSpiti.                                                          | Himachal Pradesh (BDP)   | L&S               |
|   34 | Installation of Off-Grid Solar Power Plants at Mountaineering Sub Centre Jispa                                                                         | Himachal Pradesh (BDP)   | L&S               |
|   35 | Installation of Off-Grid Solar Power Plants at Health Institution ofCMO Keylong                                                                        | Himachal Pradesh (BDP)   | L&S               |
|   36 | 100 KWcapacity solar power plant with Battery Energy Storage System at Kaza                                                                            | Himachal Pradesh (BDP)   | L&S               |
|   37 | Examination cum training Center (200 eater Capacity)                                                                                                   | Ladakh                   | Kargil            |
|   38 | Const. of Training cum Examination center(200 seater capacity) at ITI Leh                                                                              | Ladakh                   | Ladakh            |
|   39 | Construction of 2 storey building for souvenir Shop at Leh-Mana                                                                                        | CIBS BDP                 | Leh. UT of Ladakh |
|   40 | Development of Infrastructure at Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS), Arunachal Pradesh                                             | CIHCS                    | Arunachal Pradesh |
|   41 | Centre for Advanced studies in Buddhist Studies at the University of Delhi (MoU)                                                                       | DU                       | New Delhi         |
|   42 | 3 storey for Department of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery (Traditional Ayurveda) with attached College                                                | CIBS BDP                 | Leh. UT of Ladakh |