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Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition
Meeting of the Governing Council started with a lighting of the lamp and Manglacharam. H.E.T.K LochanTulku delivered his Presidential address and welcomed all the esteemed members. The President explained the objective of the formation of IHCNBT and touch up on the developments made so far.
Agenda No. 1- Laying of Annual Report and Financial Report of IHCNBT for the financial year 2022-23- The General Secretary adv. MalingGombu briefly introduced all the members of Governing Council present in the meeting. The agenda no. 1 Laying of Annual Report and Financial Report of IHCNBT for the financial year 2022-23 was presented by General Secretary in which he briefly presented the Annual Report and Financial Report of all the program undertakenduring the year and the details report was given to all members in the agenda book material circulated.
-Corpus fund for IHCNBT-TheIssue of Corpus fund was discussed and the need for Corpus fund for IHCNBT. The General Secretary outlined the need for Corpus fund as the budgetary support from the Government of India is taking time. In the meeting following suggestion came out for action to be taken-
(i) Budgetary support may also come from the membership of the IHCNBT.
(ii) Approach the CM of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Lt.Governer of Ladakh, UT as these are Buddhist dominated region. All the members gave their suggestions and suggested that we shall be able to raise Corpus fund. It was also suggested that IHCNBT would request the Hon’ble Minister for Law & Justice, ShriKirenRijuju to write to Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Ladakh for Corpus fund for IHCNBT.
(iii) It was also suggested that important also to approach to Central Government thought Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Minority Affair for a Corpus fund for 100 crores. Itwas also suggested to form a small committee on the issue of Corpus fund for IHCNBT.
Agenda No. 2- Adoption of Resolution on Amendment of Constitution passed in the Governing Council Meeting 2021-Agenda No.2 was presented by Sh. SonamWangchuk, Member Secretary, IHCNBTon the amendment to the constitution of IHCNBT adopt in the First Governing Council meeting.ShriSonamWangchukread out the amendment and it was suggested by members that all the amendment should correspond to the provision in the constitution so the amendment may be re-phrased as by the provision in the constitution.
Agenda No. 3- Progress and Implementation of Monastic Education Curriculum under MoU signed with National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Ministry of Education, Government of India- Agenda No. 3 was presented by Geshe Lama ChosphelZotpa, V.P, IHCNBTwherein he briefed the Governing Council on the progress made in the preparation of the Monastic Education curriculum by the experts. The General Secretary briefs the house on the MoU with in NIOS for the recognization of Bodh Darshan and Bhoti as a language and subject in the curriculum. The Governing Council members appreciated the initiative and stated that the main object of IHCNBT is development of the Monastic Education system. The Governing Council also suggested to do a survey of all the monasteries which are eligible for taking up the New Monastic Education curriculum and also what will be the support system for teachers and other facilities for the monasteries.
Agenda No. 4- Application for FCRA registration of IHCNBT and opening of Bank Account with SBI, Headquarter, Delhi.- Agenda 4 on the issue of application for FCRA was presented by General Secretary outlining the need for FCRA registration certificate for IHCNBT to receive foreign contribution. The FCRA was explained and the affidavit of Governing Council member also discussed. The 9 members of Governing Council signed the affidavit for the application to be made for FCRA.
Agenda No. 5- Discussion and Passing of Resolution on the issue of Reincarnation of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama- Agenda 5 was taken up by the president H.E.T.K Lochen Rinpoche &VenJanchupChoden Rinpoche, V.P, IHCNBTtook up the presentation of agenda number 5 on the reincarnation of 14th the Dalai Lama. The Governing Council discussed and deliberated on importance of the institutions of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and his reincarnation in view of the prevailing political interference from China trying to undermine of the sanctity of the institute of His Holiness Dalai Lama. The Governing Council discussed and drafted a resolution on reincarnation of His Holiness Dalai Lama and the Governing Council unanimously adopted and passed resolution (Copy of Resolution enclosed).
Agenda No. 6- Finalization of Membership Card of different category of Members of IHCNBT. Report to be submitted by the Membership Committee- Agenda 6 was presented by ShriSonamWangchuk and Geshe Lama ChosphelZotpa, V.P, IHCNBT. The governing Council discussed on the need for membership of IHCNBT to be completed as soon as possible. The different category of membership of IHCNBT was discussed in which the General Secretary explained that IHCNBT is mainly a sangha body and the other membership of lay population shall be minimum, therefore the membership is mostly institutional members of monastery, monastic education institute, Buddhist organisation and individual Sangha members. It was decided that if the monastery is institution member of IHCNBT then all the monks under the monastery shall have the member through the monastery only and the individual monks shall not be a direct member of IHCNBT.The Member fee for individual fixed at Rs. 1000/- annually, Intuitional membership of Rs. 5000/- annually and for life membership Rs. 50000/- one time and Founding members rupees 25000 one time. The Governing Council suggested for the regional office of IHCNBT to be activated for the membership drive in the Himalayan States.
Agenda No. 7- Consideration of Grantee status of IHCNBT under Ministry of Culture, Government of India- Agenda 7 was taken up and presented by the General Secretary regarding the issue of grantee status of IHCNBT. The General Secretary briefly outlined the process initiated with the Ministry of Culture under the Government of India and stated that the matter is under active consideration of government. The matter is being persecuted by IHCNBT and we are hopeful that it will be considered. All the correspondence with the Ministry of Culture is being put in the agenda reference paper in the material provided to all the members.
Agenda No. 8- Deliberations on Survey of Buddhist Monasteries in Himalayan States by IBC & IHCNBT and Implementation of Monastic Education of NIOS in the Monasteries-Agenda 8 was taken up and presented byVenJanchupChoden Rinpoche, V.P, IHCNBT &Geshe Lama ChosphelZotpa, Vice President, IHCNBT. It was deliberated that a proper survey of all the monasteries in the Indian Himalayan region is required to be conducted keeping the survey of IBC as the backup reference. It was felt that for the implementation of the Monastic Education curriculum a workshop has to be done with all the monasteries as to how to implement the monastic education curriculum. All the monasteries/nunneries have to be registered with IHCNBT and to open a study centre of NIOS for running the curriculum
Agenda No. 9- Review of the working of regional office of IHCNBT in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, North Bengal, Uttrakhand, Ladakh& Himachal Pradesh- Agenda 9 was taken and presented by the General Secretary on the functioning of the regional office of IHCNBT. The General Secretary explained about the role and function of the regional office as the main link in the state concerned with IHCNBT. He told that IHCNBT is in the process of making planning budgetary support of the regional office to make it functional. The proper structure of the regional office along with all the rules and regulation shall we finalize soon.
The Governing Council met with Hon’ble Minister for Law & Justice,KirenRijuju and briefed him about the issue discussed and deliberated in the Governing Council meeting highlighting the important issue of the grantee status for IHCNBT under Ministry of Culture Government of India which is pending finalization. The Governing Council members requested to the minister to take up with the Ministry of Culture and also requested for taking an appointment with the NSA ShriAjitDoval for a delegation of IHCNBT. The Governing Council also discussed the issue of inclusion of Bhoti language in the 8th Schedule of constitution of India and requested for a meeting with the Hon’ble Ministerof Ministry of Home Affairs on the issue. The Governing Council also brought the issue of Visheshkendriyavidyalaya under Ministry of Education, Government of India which was very effective, useful and functioning earlier which has now been discontinued for reason unknown to be re-started again in the interest of the education of Himalaya children and children from North East India. The Governing Council also briefed the Hon’ble minister about the appointment of vice chancellor of Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Choglamsar, Leh,Ladakh which has been postponed and pending for a long time which is affecting the development of institutions and students are suffering with various problems in the institution. TheHon’ble Minister is assured to look into all the issues and The Hon’ble Minister asked General Secretary to give a note on all the issues discussed for the necessary action from his side. The dinner was also graced and attended by ShriJamyangNamgyal,Hon’ble Member of Parliament (RS), Ladakh and Smt. RinchenLhamu, Hon’ble Member,National Commission for Minorities, Government of India and Sri AbhijeetHaldar Director General, IBC.
