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revised scheme new activities like IT upgradation, transport facilities,
construction of classrooms, school buildings and training centres, audio-visual
recording/documentation of traditional materials have also been included. The
quantum of funding has been increased from ` 5.00 lakhs to ` 30.00 lakhs per
year for an organization. The Expert Advisory Committee on the scheme is
empowered to recommend the amount beyond the maximum limit but not
exceeding Rs.1.00 crore from this scheme.
Central Institute of Buddhist Studies
The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Leh Ladakh formerly known
as School of Buddhist Philosophy was established at the behest of late Pandit
Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1959. The Institute has obtained the Status of Deemed
University in January, 2016.
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
The Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) was established in 1951 in Nalanda,
Bihar by the Government of Bihar. The NNM is an institution of post graduate
studies and research in Pali and Buddhism. At present, Nava Nalanda
Mahavihara is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture and
accorded Deemed University status in 2006.
Central University of Tibetan Studies
The Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi was established in
1967 with a view to educating the youths of Tibet and Indian students of
Himalayan border areas. The Institute was declared as a "Deemed to be
University" in 1988.
Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies
The Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) has been registered
as a Society in 2010 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The area of
operation of the Society shall be all over India. The Institute undertakes under
graduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes in Buddhist and Himalayan
studies and may also establish and maintain feeder schools. Regular Grants are
also provided to six grantee bodies viz., Library of Tibetan Works and Archives,
Dharamshala Tibet House, New Delhi, Centre for Buddhist Cultural Studies,
Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Sikkim,
International Buddhist Confederation, GRL Monastic School, Bomdila,
Arunachal Pradesh.
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was established in 1861. It functions
as an attached office of the Ministry of Culture. The major activities of the
Archaeological Survey of India are : survey of archaeological remains and
excavations; maintenance and conservation of centrally protected monuments,
sites and remains; chemical preservation of monuments and antiquarian